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The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 1

by Karl Pratt — Two years ago, after his wife passed away due to illness, Mr. Johnson started living with his daughter Lily. Lily was a high - achieving high school student in the nearby town. Although their life was tough, they still found some joy in it. However, one day, Lily suddenly fainted in class. After a check - up at the hospital, it turned out that she, just like her mother, had a serious heart disease. Upon hearing this news, Mr. Johnson aged ten years overnight. Lily was the apple of his eye, and he was…
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by Karl Pratt — Two years after his wife’s passing, Mr. Johnson found solace in living with his high – achieving daughter Lily. But fate dealt a cruel blow when Lily was diagnosed with a serious heart disease, just like her mother. With his savings quickly depleting and the hospital bills piling up, Mr. Johnson remembered the money owed to him by the butcher, Tom. What follows is a heart – wrenching struggle as he tries to get the money back. Will he be able to save his daughter? And what unexpected turn of events awaits him? Dive into this emotional tale to find out.
1. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 1
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2. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 2
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3. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 3
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Chapter
Searching for Love in Movies chapter 3

by Carlos Drake — Two days later, an article titled "Save Jerry, a Poor Prisoner of War, and His Mother" appeared on the front page of a local Mexican newspaper. There was also a photo of Marianne in the newspaper. She was sitting pitifully in the room, staring blankly ahead. The news caused a sensation in the whole city. Driven by the media, public opinion formed a huge voice: "Help this great mother from the United States." Soon, this news was reprinted by national Mexican newspapers, and some even spread to the United…
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Searching for Love in Movies chapter 2

by Carlos Drake — War makes everything hard to recover. Theresa and her husband came back from their vacation. Although Marianne kept it a secret, Theresa still noticed something strange. Theresa secretly looked into her sister's luggage bag. There were maps of dozens of Mexican cities in it, and all the places with cinemas were circled in red. Theresa told her husband about her doubts. Her husband was a journalist. The couple decided to contact their brother - in - law in the United States. Theresa soon learned about…
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Searching for Love in Movies chapter 1

by Carlos Drake — Child, turn around quickly! Since Jerry, Marianne's son, went to the Vietnam War, she had been growing older day by day. Jerry had just turned twenty this year. As soon as he joined the army, the Vietnam War broke out, and he went to Vietnam with his troops. At first, Jerry still sent letters from time to time, but five months ago, he suddenly disappeared without a trace. To help Marianne pass the time and prevent her from constantly thinking about Jerry and that damned war, her husband would…
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by Carlos Drake — In the shadow of the Vietnam War, a mother’s heart hangs by a thread. Marianne’s son Jerry vanished five months ago after being sent to the war – torn land. One fateful evening at the movies, a documentary shows a prisoner of war with a back eerily similar to Jerry. Marianne’s world stops as she yearns for that figure to turn around. What follows is a desperate journey to Mexico, a city – wide media storm, and a race against time to save Jerry. Will this mother finally be reunited with her son? Or will the cruel hands of war snatch away her last hope?
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2. Searching for Love in Movies chapter 2
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Chapter
Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 3

by Sara James — Emily asked, "Where was Uncle injured?" Tracy said, "Both of his legs were blown off, and he only has one arm left." The dormitory suddenly fell silent, and there were tears in the sisters' eyes. A man with only one arm, curled up on the kang, and it wasn't just shelling, but pinching, one by one, and another one... Jenny lost her comedian - like humor. She said hoarsely, "Tracy, you shouldn't have let Uncle... be so particular..." Tracy murmured, "I wrote a letter home and told the story of…
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Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 2

by Sara James — Linda proudly told everyone that her family owned an orchard. In the summer, her father asked the orchard workers to select sixteen apples and paste a character or punctuation mark on the sunny side of each apple. After being exposed to the autumn sun and frost, such an effect was achieved. This was a gift her father had prepared long ago to celebrate his daughter's admission to college. The fifth sister, Jenny, was from Detroit, Michigan. Pretending to imitate a famous comedian's tone, she said to Linda's…
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Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 1

by Sara James — When the freshmen entered the university, eight girls moved into Room 302. That night, after everyone reported their birthdays, they were ranked from the eldest sister to the eighth sister, even though they were all of the same age. Not long after, the father of the eldest sister, Linda, came to see his daughter and brought in a fruit box. When opened, there were sixteen huge and bright red apples on the table. Each apple weighed about half a pound and was extremely uniform in size. Linda quickly…
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by Sara James — Step into the lively world of Room 302, where eight freshman girls have just embarked on their college journey. From the very start, they’re showered with extraordinary gifts from their parents. Linda’s dad brings apples with engraved words, Emily’s mom knits perfect sweaters, and Sarah’s family sends stylish handbags. But amidst all this extravagance, there’s one girl, Tracy, who seems to blend into the background. What special surprise does she have in store? And how will it change the dynamics of this close – knit group? Prepare to be moved as you uncover the heartwarming truth.
1. Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 1
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2. Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 2
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