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... looked down, then slowly shook her head.
"I... I’d never sell my dignity, Miss Lucy."
Her voice was quiet, but steady.
It wasn’t for show.
Wasn’t a fake moral stance.
It sounded like something passed down since childhood—like a core belief.
"My mom," she continued, "she always told me... no matter what happens, I have to keep my pride."
Behind the flower rack, Caleb held his breath.
Her voice... her tone... even her choice of words— ...
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