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Contingency Quote by Xinran

“When you walk into your memories, you are opening a door to the past; the road within has many branches, and the route is different every time.” quote by Xinran — Download Open image

““When you walk into your memories, you are opening a door to the past; the road within has many branches, and the route is different every time.””

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