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THE DUSK BEFORE THE DAWN

Sadie woke up that morning with a sick feeling in her gut. A feeling of impending doom. Staring at the wall clock, she wasn’t surprised that she woke up late, considering how late she had fallen asleep the previous night. A small smile split her lips, followed by a red that spread across her cheeks.

Cedric had been very demanding—more demanding than he had been with her. I