“You have suffered two grievous losses in the past. Is that not true?” Thomas’s voice was almost a whisper.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMFHk167OW
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“Yes, I have, but…” she was unable to finish.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvKdL4L47D
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“A little girl in an auto accident. And the miscarriage of a little boy not too long ago.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEn5mPF2SC
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Grace sat down on the stairs as Thomas’ caring voice overwhelmed her. He waited for her to answer.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwEMVwc6Ja
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“Yes … it’s true … but they died and I buried them.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2imZzpv37
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“They did not die, Grace. No one ever dies. I have been looking after them since those fateful days.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UfgfZKkI4
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“I don’t understand. Thomas? What are you trying to tell me?”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cN0zKtjYu
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“I’ve been waiting for you, Grace, to tell you that they wish to return to you.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwPRarIQrp
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“But that’s impossible,” Grace replied as tears welled in her eyes.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90cG0BnYqr
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“Nothing is impossible.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZroccOwiK
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“But how?”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡml9bG9Qqfj
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“You have separated from your husband, the father of these children. Is that correct?”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdTN7HlIEO
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“Yes, it is. The loss was more than Charlie could bear. He was so unhappy, I let him go.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyhd6kBykd
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“He is not doing well. You need to find him.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNCsAmc1ly
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“I don’t know where he is.” Her tears overflowed their banks and cascaded down her cheeks.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrs6lwofnL
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“Not now, Grace. Tears will not help. Be strong and vigilant.” Thomas moved away from the railing.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNY0qrxrYr
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“Wait! Thomas! I want to see...” Grace rushed up the stairway to the balcony. “Thomas, please,” she looked in all directions, “Morris, where is he?”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtSoD0BEJF
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Morris joined her at the head of the stairway, “I’m afraid he’s gone, my dear.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmiV1wrcNm
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“Maybe he’s...” Grace hurried to the back of the balcony and the alcove where she first noticed Thomas. The scattered afternoon sunlight danced through the balcony as the moving clouds overhead broke apart. Grace turned and looked at Morris and plaintively asked, “What am I going to do?”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdj1ryiaui
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“I believe Thomas gave you the answer, my dear. Be strong and vigilant.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQMkhbW3xJ
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Grace turned and looked into the empty alcove. As she was about to leave, she stopped, bent over and picked something up from the floor. “Oh, my God,” she murmured. She turned and ran to Morris, “Look, Morris.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8gpWFmoQU
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“What is it, my dear?” Morris was pleased to see the joy on Grace’s face.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZw89kP8Ht
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Grace held a small bracelet of colored beads, “This belonged to my Sarah. I placed it in the casket with her.” She turned and looked back to the alcove, “My baby boy!” She turned to Morris, “Do you think what Thomas said is true? Will they come back to me?”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39DCraQ72v
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