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He put it into drive and turned on the headlights. And there she was, standing in their white glow.
Holmesβs skin was smoked black from the explosion, her hair flecked with snow. Her violin dangled from her fingers. She opened her mouth, and I saw her say my name.
I was out of the car in a heartbeat, and in the next, she was in my arms . . . βYouβre alive,β I murmured, tucking my head over hers. βIβm so sorry.
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