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“A man’s soft laughter echoed in the hall by the kitchen and she heard the rush of someone darting past the office. Somehow she felt comforted and didn’t bother to turn around. The next afternoon, Emily moved into History House.” quote by Judith Baller-Fabian — Download Open image

““A man’s soft laughter echoed in the hall by the kitchen and she heard the rush of someone darting past the office. Somehow she felt comforted and didn’t bother to turn around. The next afternoon, Emily moved into History House.””

Judith Baller-Fabian

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