“Unbelievable,” he says. “You simply left?” “I had to,” she says, and it is not a lie. “Admit it, you think me mad.” “Indeed,” says Remy with a playful grin. “The maddest. And the most incredible. What courage!” “It did not feel like courage,” Addie says, plucking at the rind of bread. “It felt as if I had no choice. As if…” The words lodge in her throat, but she isn’t sure if it’s the curse, or simply the memory. “It felt as if I’d die there.” Remy nods thoughtfully. “Small places make for small lives. And some people are fine with that. They like knowing where to put their feet. But if you
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