" That is debatable." Ashton stated as she walked over to the couch and sat down. " I do hope you know how to play chess. If not, I pilfered this for no reason. Black or white?" She asked curiously."Well it's a good thing he's got you," Allen said with a smile. He turned his back to her and shook his head slowly as he contemplated the story.
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Haley reached across the table for his hand. "I'm so sorry," she said gently, giving him a sad smile. "I was supposed to have had a younger sibling, but there were complications early on, so I suppose it just wasn't meant to be," she admitted. That was partly why she was so concerned with keeping Amaryllis safe.
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Alexis glanced to him, still smiling just to taunt him. Let him think what he like. It would make for interesting conversation later.
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Dyrus gave Haley a consoling smile as he squeezed her hand slightly. "Yes, I suppose you're right in that aspect and there is no need to be sorry. Perhaps talking about them is honoring their memory in some way." He said with uncertainty.
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Dimitri opened his book with a small frown. But glanced to Alexis with speculative looks.
(She's so mean to him sometimes.
