第五章

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    "I''''msosorry!"sheexcimed,steadyingherselfagainstanearbybench.

    Themanshehadalmostcollidedwithsmiledwarmly,hiseyestwinklingwithamusement."Noharmdone.Areyht?"

    Sarahnodded,feelinghercheeksflushwithembarrassment."I''''mfihankyou.Iwasn''''tpayingattentiontowhereIwasgoing."

    Themanchuckled."Ithappenstothebestofus.I''''mJames,bytheway."

    "Sarah,"shereplied,herhand.

    Theirhabriefly,sendingajoltofelectricitythroughSarah''''sveins.Shequicklywithdrewherhand,feelingstrangelyflusteredbytheenter.

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