Chapter 171: A Door Closing

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(Aurora's POV) Behind me came a dull, quiet sound - both feet hitting the ground. I turned. Tiffany had stepped down from the railing. She was standing on the pavement, not moving, her arms at her sides. Then she crossed the distance between us and reached out, pressing my hand briefly between both of hers. "Thank you," she said. Very quietly. She let go. She turned and walked away into the dark. I stood there for a moment, then exhaled slowly and got back in the car. Phineas looked at me. "Why did you go over to her?" I leaned back against the seat. I was quiet for a moment. "When I saw her sitting on that railing," I said, "I recognized it. It looked like me, a long time ago. That version of myself who was certain everything was finished and had no idea where the next day was s

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