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“I'll have my first still moment to think about myself. To think about what I've lost, what I'll never have back. To think only of myself. And of Owen, of what I've lost- what I'm still losing- without him.”

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Book:The Last Thing He Told Me
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The Last Thing He Told Me

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Laura Dave
Laura Dave

Laura Dave, born on July 18, 1977, is an accomplished American novelist. Known for her humorous, warm, and emotionally profound writing, her works have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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