She slowly shakes her head. “I’ve heard rumors… A lot of money…” “You get anything you want. If its money, its money. You want someone to disappear? They will.” Her breath escapes softly, and she murmurs breathlessly, “You are it’s only winner.” Gently, I nod. “Yes, Petit Mouton, I am. I won, but barely. Four and five, it nearly killed me but I didn’t care. All I could see was Alyson’s smile at the end of that final exit, but was I so, so wrong.” “I’m sorry son.” “They pulled her life support at midnight, and as strong as my Sunflower was, she barely lasted a few hours off of it.” The sheen
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