She knew the face — the finely etched lines, the slicked back hair, the sallow skin — but the familiar yellow eyes had none of the depth she remembered.<\/p>\n
“You seem familiar,” he said, aware of her attention. He scrutinized her face. “Do I know you?”<\/p>\n
“No,” she said. “I thought you were someone I loved once, but I see now my mistake. Have you a name?”<\/p>\n
“I am called B4,” he said.<\/p>\n
She smiled. “I wish you well.”<\/p>\n
Thank you,” he said as inclined his head, a gesture she knew all too well.<\/p>\n
With great sadness Rhea McAdams watched him go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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