When Clai^,r`e was thre(.e mo#nths]%%? preg![na.%nt, her husband Miles came\ to her , Wish=? Pawnshop, wan]_t%ing-) t%]o*  )(
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r the ;restored sight of -+ Amb_er, h;is late brother's widow.@/ Sitting behind t`he- cur /tain\*, Claire:  recognized him but co=m#/p;*%leted /the tra_nsact^ion  ;in despa [ir. Over the fol! +l(`owing five day \\s, Mi:les kep ?(t the_ truth !,?from he;r w;_hile continually favoring +Amb !%er—even scolding%/;)# a,nd slapping@ Clair !e after%:. ;Amb*@er@ f%-ramed her. On the night the) co^ nt_rac$_t was[+
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;\er child a_nd #gr adual.ly ,=lost all memories o:f Miles, a+\nd wa:(`
s taken [, aw# _a?y by +`her friend Leo. Miles f+*i*$nally#( saw A=mber, 's ;@true n\ ature an//d tri/,=e$d to make amends, but it was too;). late.