The Wistful Asylum

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The house smelled of burnt sugar and wet wool. It was a thick, cloying scent that clung to the back of the throat. They were all there. The neighbors. The relatives. The strangers who had come to watch the end. Mara stood by the window. Her hands were wrapped around a glass. The ice had melted. She let the water run down her fingers. "You’re quiet, love," said Arthur. He was her brother. He...

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