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i woke the next morning to find Theodore sitting in a chair in the corner. The lamps were dim and a clock was ticking on the dresser. I reached out to turn up the lamp and looked around. There was pink rose paper on the walls and similar coloured carpet. The furniture was a dark coloured wood and there was a white jug and bowel beside the clock on the dresser. A bronze framed mirror was hung opposite the window and a small fireplace was underneath. There were only embers left and a chill filled the room. Speak to Theodore. Speak to him, he chose you just like Sabhena said. He chose you. ‘What are you doing over there?’ I patted the bed and he moved to sit beside me. ‘You were so mad Caireann. I wanted to make sure you didn’t leave.’ I started to laugh. Where does he think I’m going t
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