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I'll give you one day at a time, Claire. But remember, I'm thousands of days ahead already.

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Sarah Addison Allen
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 30
Author
Asheville
North Carolina
Katie Gallagher
Giving
Time
Claire
Thousands
Ahead
Already
Days
Remember
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