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“My nerves came back in full force. I'd thrown myself in the deep end, and, feeling like I had no idea how to swim, I had to get back to shore somehow. "I'm sorry," I whispered.”

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Book:One Day You'll Find Me
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Book:One Day You'll Find Me
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