The Faded Bouquet

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The Faded Bouquet

"You are not permitted to see her, Miss Vane. The institution’s protocol is clear, and your continued insistence is noted in the file as a sign of distress." Dr. Thorne’s voice was not loud, nor was it cruel; it was merely the sound of a door closing, smooth and final, echoing in the gaslit corridor of the Ashworth Asylum. I stood there, my fingers white-knuckled around the stems of a bouquet...

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