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so\u00a0full.<\/p>\n
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as\u00a0our\u00a0Luna.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cAre\u00a0we\u00a0home?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked.<\/p>\n
My\u00a0heart\u00a0skipped\u00a0a\u00a0beat\u00a0at\u00a0her\u00a0question.<\/p>\n
Home.<\/p>\n
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+25\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u00a0will\u00a0talk\u00a0more\u00a0later,\u00a0okay?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked.<\/p>\n
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\u201cYeah.\u00a0Later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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