In the Name of Addison Christian

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"We didn't know she needed help. We would have done anything to change what happened, but we can't. No one misses her more than we do, but this isn't going to bring her back!"

She then questioned, looking at me with malice in her subtle tone, "You want her back? You? You basically threw her away! You're the reason she's dead!" No matter how much I pined to be able to say I was innocent, she was right. I had Addison's blood on my hands. Now, I was set to pay the price.All Rights Reserved

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In the Name of Addison Christian
Mon, Apr 10, 2017

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In the Name of Addison Christian
Mon, Apr 10, 2017

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