The Golden Suspect

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The house burned. Not all at once. Not with a roar. It sighed. A long, wet exhalation from the chimney. Then the curtains in the nursery caught. Margaret stood on the porch. She watched the orange tongue lick the eaves. She did not scream. She did not run. She watched. Her hands were cold. Her hands were always cold. Behind her, the door opened. Thomas came out. He wore his nightshirt. The hem...

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