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Eden found herself in darkness when she finally regained consciousness. Somewhere between a kick to her stomach and smashing her into the wall, John had knocked her out. Her head throbbed. She tried to move, but only managed a few feet before something restricted her.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0t7lgsJ4Rm
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"So you're awake. I was afraid I'd killed you without spilling any blood. That would have been such a shame."501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQgRHCqgxn
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John's voice startled her. It was so different from the kind man she thought she knew, the one she met at the bar. Then she remembered who he was, what he had done, and her stomach tightened.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rGRMrUQTU
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"I know that you're afraid. If I were you, I'd feel the same. But it's not so bad." He touched her face, and Eden tried to pull away. "I mean, what did you really have here besides that job? You had a boyfriend who wold probably have killed you if I hadn't come along. I saved you."501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QRziytrdw
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"Don't touch me," she hissed. "You killed Daniel."501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpr01hfZqj8
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"We've established this." He sounded annoyed.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrBRNgEfHU
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"You killed him. Why?"501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHnrV00BpZ
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"To protect you."501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7x2uQSUJt
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Lights flickered on, blinding her. John crouched down in front of her. He had something silver in his hand, and it took Eden a moment to recognize it. He gripped her jaw and titled her head up so that her neck was exposed.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7uD3BKSys
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Then he pressed his lips to her frantic pulse and stuck the knife into the spot between her shoulder and collarbone. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdkqVxMymc
