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Loony tilted his head at the sudden call.
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The name of his former subordinate was on the screen.
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Mijeong calling me first?
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This was a first.
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They occasionally talked, but Loony always initiated.
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Pausing his work, he picked up the phone.
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“Hello?”
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-Loony, it’s Mijeong.
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“Hey! Mijeong! What’s up?”
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-Nothing big, just something about Yongsu.
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“Yongsu? Oh, you mean Author Adele Louis.”
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Using his real name felt odd since they usually used his pen name.
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Why bring up Adele Louis all of a sudden?
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“Did something happen to him…?”
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-Sigh…
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Mijeong’s sigh made Loony’s heart sink.
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Glancing around, he hurried to a quiet spot where no one could overhear.
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Reaching the rooftop, he resumed the call.
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“What happened?”
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-He fainted.
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“Fainted…? Again?”
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-Yeah, again. Sigh…
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Her sigh told him the gist.
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Mijeong often sighed over work-related issues.
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“He fainted because of writing, right?”
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-Yes. He was writing like crazy from dawn yesterday.
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A chronic issue for inspiration-driven writers.
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You never know when inspiration strikes, and controlling it is impossible.
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Adele Louis suffered this worse than most—sometimes to a life-threatening degree.
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“Hoo…”
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Unable to hold back, Loony lit a cigarette.
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The rooftop’s cold wind whipped around, but he couldn’t stand the frustration.
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Damn it! I was saving these…
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Cigarettes in Canada cost two to three times more than in Korea.
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Prices varied by region, but they were expensive, so he rationed them.
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Yet he couldn’t resist now.
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“Was it the work he sent last time?”
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-No, I don’t think so.
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“Not that?”
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This was new.
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Adele Louis wasn’t one for multitasking.
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He didn’t need to—his works already generated massive revenue.
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“What the hell happened…?”
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Exhaling smoke, Loony recalled Adele Louis’s works.
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Specifically, the ones he poured his all into, enough to faint.
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Virus.
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His debut, history-making work.
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Later, Loony learned Yongsu fainted multiple times while writing it.
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Leech.
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His third work, Leech.
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A satire on human society’s clinging nature, it won the UK’s Booker Prize.
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Chameleon.
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His ninth work, Chameleon.
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Titled after the animal, it depicted humanity’s pitiful need to adapt, earning France’s Goncourt Prize.
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Terrarium.
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His fourteenth work, Terrarium.
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Named for a sealed ecosystem, it showed humans were no different, highly acclaimed for its artistry.
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All masterpieces…
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These works made Adele Louis a legend and Bear Bookstore’s cornerstone.
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Each time he fainted, a world-shaking masterpiece emerged.
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-Hey, Loony? You’re not thinking something weird, are you?
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Mijeong’s voice jolted him, nearly dropping his cigarette.
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“W-Weird thoughts? Come on, Mijeong, I’m just worried as his editor!”
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-Really? Feels like you’re excited about a new Adele Louis work.
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“Ahem.”
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As an editor, he naturally worried about his writer’s health.
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Especially Bear Bookstore’s star, a bestselling author.
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A golden goose might pause, but it still laid golden eggs.
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But…
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He couldn’t help the excitement.
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Yongsu’s overwhelming talent when inspired stunned the world.
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As a fan, not being thrilled would make him a scarecrow.
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-Anyway, adjust the meeting schedule. He won’t be out of bed for days.
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“Yeah… makes sense.”
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The work and meetings mattered, but the writer’s health came first.
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Desire for new work could wait.
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“Take care, then.”
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-Take care? Whatever. You work hard too, Loony.
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Click.
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The call ended, and Loony stubbed out his cigarette.
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A new work…
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His heart raced.
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He thought Adele Louis had peaked.
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But no.
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He’s stepping into new territory.
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What would this new work bring?
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Anticipating the future, Loony returned to the office.
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Waking from a nap, the porridge beside me was gone.
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The kids must’ve cleared it while I slept.
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Damp.
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The towel on my forehead was wet.
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They must’ve replaced it while I was out.
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“Ugh…”
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I moved my body slightly.
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Unlike the leaden weight earlier, it felt lighter now.
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I couldn’t move before, but now I could manage.
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No need for medicine.
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I wasn’t great, but it wasn’t unbearable.
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I slowly sat up.
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“Hoo… feeling better.”
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In my earlier daze, I hadn’t noticed, but the room was spotless.
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Clothes I’d lazily tossed on the floor or bed were neatly organized.
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Not the kids’ doing.
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Probably Ryan and Mijeong.
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I glanced around for my phone.
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Not here? In the jacket?
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It wasn’t on the desk.
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Checking the jacket I wore yesterday, I found it.
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Dead battery.
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I hadn’t charged it, so it was drained.
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Any messages?
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I plugged it into the charger.
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It wouldn’t turn on immediately, so I left it.
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What are the kids up to?
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Glancing at the clock, it was already 2 p.m.
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I’d slept the longest since moving to Saskatchewan.
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-Creak…
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I carefully opened the door and stepped out.
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In the living room, the kids were gathered.
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“Oh, Uncle, you okay?”
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“Uncle? Feeling better?”
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“Uncle!”
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Spotting me, they hurried over.
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Jiyu tried to run to me.
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“No, Jiyu. Uncle’s still sick.”
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“Ugh?”
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Hye-yeon held her back.
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Jiyu, stopped mid-run, stared at her.
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“Uncle’s fine! He’s standing!”
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“Jiyu, that doesn’t mean he’s healed. Hidden pain can linger.”
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“Ugh…”
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Hugging Jiyu, Hye-yeon and Yuri approached me.
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“You feeling okay?”
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“Yeah, better now. Sorry for worrying you…”
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“It’s fine. Glad you’re okay. Want to eat?”
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I noticed a small pot in the living room.
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“Oh, I’m hungry. I’ll handle it.”
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“No, I’ll heat it up.”
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“It’s fine. I can manage.”
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Writing or strenuous activity was too much, but this was doable.
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“What were you doing?”
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“Studying.”
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“Studying?”
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On the table were books—not the ones from home, but the ones I bought after the date.
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“Oh, you got them out?”
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“Uncle Ryan got them.”
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Ryan must’ve used my car keys to fetch them.
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“I asked him to,” Yuri said.
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She wanted to learn English fast.
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Good grades aside, she couldn’t speak fluently.
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Feeling limited, she asked Ryan to grab the books.
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Hye-yeon must’ve mentioned last night’s talk, and Ryan got them for me.
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“Is it okay?”
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I’d chosen easier ones, but I wasn’t sure if they’d suit.
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“It’s fine for now, but we’ll see.”
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“Don’t worry too much. Hearing English or French around will help you pick it up.”
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No need to stress.
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They were smart kids, and constant exposure would make them fluent in under a year.
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“I’ll eat. Keep studying.”
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“Enjoy your meal.”
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“Oh, did you all eat?”
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It was well past lunch.
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They nodded.
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“Yeah, we ate.”
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“Uncle Ryan brought bread and stuff earlier.”
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“Jiyu ate it all!”
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“Nice.”
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Mijeong was used to my episodes, but Ryan wasn’t.
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Big as a bear, he must’ve been worried sick.
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I’ll call him later.
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Deciding to contact him soon, I put the pot on the stove.
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Then—
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-Beep! Beep! Beep!
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An alert sounded from my room.
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The phone must’ve powered on after charging.
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Who’s that?
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Lowering the flame, I went to check.
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[@Nicole1512: Author, did you get home safe?]
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[@Nicole1512: I’m in Vancouver now!]
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[@Nicole1512: Just got home! You?]
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[@Nicole1512: The food was so good! I’ll treat next time!]
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[@Nicole1512: …Author?]
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[@Nicole1512: Did I do something wrong?]
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[@Nicole1512: Please reply…]
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“Oh…”
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I forgot to respond.
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