Aug. 8, 2024

Love’s Ultimate Price - An Olympic Love Story Part 4 (of 4)

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As the Olympic Games in Paris draw to a close, Lily finds herself torn between professional success and personal longing. An unexpected message from Oliver leads to a fateful meeting at the Eiffel Tower. In a moment of heartfelt confession, Oliver reveals his true feelings and makes a life-changing proposal. Amidst the dazzling fireworks and the city's romantic atmosphere,

Lily and Oliver confront their fears and hopes for the future. Their love story reaches a pivotal moment as they discuss their dreams and the life they could build together. But will their romance survive the challenges that lie ahead?

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Hello and welcome to Romance Weekly. This episode is titled

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Love's Ultimate Price, An Olympic Love Story, Part four.

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The closing ceremony of the Games was a spectacular affair,

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a dazzling display of light, sound, and emotion. As the

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athletes gathered in the stadium, their faces aglow with pride

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and accomplishment, Lily couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

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She had witnessed history in the making, had been a

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part of something greater than herself. It's the celebration. Lily's

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heart was heavy. She had thrown herself into her work,

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had told the stories that needed to be told, but

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she couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing, that

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a piece of her heart had been left behind. As

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she made her way through the crowded streets of Paris,

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the city alive with the energy of the Games, Lily's

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phone buzzed with an incoming message. It was from Oliver.

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Meet me at the Eiffel Tower eight pm. I have

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something to tell you. Lily's heart skipped a beat. She

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hadn't seen Oliver since that morning in the hotel lobby,

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hadn't spoken to him beyond a few brief exchanges in

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the press room. What could he possibly want to tell her?

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Curiosity and anticipation propelled her forward, and before she knew it,

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Lily found herself at the base of the Eiffel Tower.

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The iconic structure loomed above her, its lights twinkling like

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stars against the inky black sky. And there at the

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foot of the tower stood Oliver. He was dressed in

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a sharp suit, his hair neatly combed, his eyes shining

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with a mix of nervousness and determination. Lily, he breathed,

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his voice barely above a whisper. You came. Lily nodded,

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her own voice caught in her throat. Of course, I did.

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What's this all about, Oliver? Oliver took a deep breath,

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his hands fidgeting at his sides. Lily, there's something I

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need to tell you, something I should have told you

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a long time ago. He reached out, taking her hands

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in his. His touch was warm, electric, sending shivers down

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Lily's spine. I know I've been distant that I've pushed

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you away, and I'm sorry for that. But the truth is, Lily,

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I'm in love with you. I have been from the

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moment we met. Lily's heart stopped, her eyes widening in shock.

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Oliver he shook his head, his grip on her hands tightening.

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Please let me finish. I know I've told you about

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my past, about the things I've seen and experienced. But

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what I didn't tell you is how much you've changed me,

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how you've given me hope for a future I never

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thought I could have. Tears sprang to Lily's eyes, her

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heart swelling with emotion. Why didn't you tell me this before?

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Oliver smiled a sad, rueful smile, Because I was scared, Lily,

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scared of letting you in, of exposing you to the

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darkness that I carry with me. But I realize now

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that I was wrong. You're the light in my life,

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the one thing that makes everything else bearable. He reached

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into his pocket, pulling out a small velvet box. Lily's

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breath caught in her throat, her heart pounding in her chest. Lily,

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I know this is sudden, and I know we have

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a lot to figure out, but I also know that

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I don't want to spend another day without you, so

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will you do me the honor of being my wife?

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He opened the box, revealing a stunning diamond ring. It

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sparkled in the light of the Eiffel Tower, a symbol

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of love and commitment. Lily's mind raced a thousand thoughts

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and emotions swirling through her head. She thought of her career,

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of the stories she still wanted to tell. But she

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also thought of Oliver, of the love and support he

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had shown her, of the future they could build together,

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And in that moment, standing at the base of the

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Eiffel Tower with the sound of fireworks exploding overhead, Lily

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knew what her answer would be. Yes, She whispered, tears

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streaming down her face, Yes, Oliver, I will marry you.

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Oliver's face broke into a grin, his own eyes glistening

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with tears, he slipped the ring onto her finger, his

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hands trembling with emotion, and then, in a moment straight

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out of a fairy tale, he swept her into his arms,

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kissing her with all the passion and love he had

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been holding back. Around them, the city of Paris irrupted

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in a symphony of light and sound. Fireworks exploded in

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the sky, painting the night with a kaleidoscope of colours.

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The Eiffel Tower itself seemed to come alive, its lights

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pulsing in time with the beat of their hearts. Lily

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and Oliver clung to each other, their love a beacon

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in the darkness. They had faced so much, had overcome

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so many obstacles, but in the end, their love had

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proven stronger than any challenge, any fear. As they made

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their way down the champ de Marle hand in hand,

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Lily couldn't help but marvel at the turn her life

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had taken. She had come to Paris chasing a story,

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but she had found so much more. She had found love,

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had found a partner to share her life with. And

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as they walked, Oliver regaled her with stories of his past,

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of the moments that had shaped him into the man

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he was today. He spoke of his fears, his hopes,

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his dreams for the future, and Lily listened, her heart

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swelling with love and understanding. They talked of their plans

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of the life they would build together. Oliver would continue

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his work as a photo journalist, but he would also

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make time for the moments that mattered for the love

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and family he had always yearned for. Lily too, would

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continue to chase her dreams, to tell the stories that

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needed to be told, but she would do so with

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Oliver by her side, with the knowledge that she had

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found her home, her heart. As the night wore on,

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Lily and Oliver found themselves atop the Eiffel Tower, the

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city of Paris spread out before them like a glittering jewel.

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They stood in silence, their arms wrapped around each other,

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their hearts beating as one, and as the final fireworks

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exploded in the sky, painting the night with a burst

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of golden light, Lily and Oliver sealed their love with

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a kiss, a kiss that spoke of hope, of healing,

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of a future filled with endless possibility. They had found

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each other in the city of Love, had faced their

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fears and emerged stronger, more alive than ever before. And

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as they stood atop the Eiffel Tower, the world at

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their feet, Lilian Oliver knew that their journey was just beginning.

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For in each other they had found the greatest adventure

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of all the adventure of a lifetime, of a love

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that would never fade. And as the city of Paris

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celebrated the end of the Games, Lilian Oliver celebrated the

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beginning of their forever, a forever filled with love, with laughter,

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with the kind of happiness that can only be found

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in the arms of the one you love. October twenty

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twenty four, Ukraine. The air was thick with tension, a

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palpable sense of danger hanging over the war torn landscape.

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Oliver crouched behind the remnants of a crumbling wall, his

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camera clutched tightly to his chest. The sound of gunfire

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echoed in the distance, a stark reminder of the chaos

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that had engulfed the region. He had been in Ukraine

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for weeks, documenting the conflict that had ravaged the country.

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The images he captured were haunting, a testament to the

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human cost of war, but Oliver knew that these stories

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needed to be told, that the world needed to see

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the truth behind the headlines. Beside him, a group of

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soldiers huddled together, their faces etched with exhaustion and fear.

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They had been fighting for days, holding the line against

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an enemy that seemed to grow stronger with each passing hour.

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Oliver peered over the edge of the wall, his camera

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at the ready. The streets were eerily quiet, a stark

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contrast to the chaos that had erupted just moments before.

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He could hear the distant rumble of artillery, the sound

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of shells exploding in the distance. Suddenly, a shot rang out,

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the sound shattering the silence like a thunderclap. Oliver ducked instinctively,

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his heart pounding in his chest. He could hear the

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soldiers around him shouting, their voices laced with earth, urgency

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and fear. Another shot, this one closer. Oliver could feel

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the heat of the bullet as it whizzed past his head,

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the sound of it ricocheting off the wall behind him.

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He knew he should move, should seek shelter, but his

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feet seemed rooted to the ground. The soldiers around him

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sprang into action, their weapons at the ready. Oliver watched

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as they moved with practiced precision, their eyes scanning the

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streets for any sign of the enemy. And then chaos erupted.

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The sound of gunfire filled the air, the streets erupting

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in a hail of bullets and explosions. Oliver could hear

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the screams of the wounded, The cries of the dying.

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He raised his camera, his hands shaking with adrenaline and fear.

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Through the lens, he saw the face of a soldier,

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his eyes wide with terror, as he fell to the ground,

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a bloody wound blossoming on his chest. Oliver's finger hovered

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over the shutter, his heart wrenching with the knowledge that

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he was capturing a man's final moments. But before he

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could take the shot, a searing pain ripped through his shoulder.

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Oliver cried out, his camera falling from his grasp. He

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could feel the warm, sticky blood seeping through his shirt,

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the world around him fading to a blur. As he

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lay there, the sounds of battle raging around him. Oliver's

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thoughts turned to Lily, to the life they had planned,

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the future they had dreamed of. He could see her face,

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her smile, the way her eyes sparkled when she laughed,

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and then the world went black, the sounds of war

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fading to a distant echo, the image of Lily's face

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lingered in Oliver's mind.

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