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...r and eyes. He didn't know him either. He wasn't sure he ever could.

Time passed with him staring at the stranger in the mirror and listening to the heartbreak of a dead woman. He wasn't sure how long he endured this before closing his eyes again.

When he opened them, he smoothed his hair back and saw his own reflection looking at him.

The woman calmed herself into silence. She stood up and wiped her eyes until there was no trace of sorrow.

She was Deirdre again. He was Sam again. But they were different.

The phone rang, allowing the illusion that the past five minutes had not happened. Deirdre pulled her shoulders back, strode to the nightstand, and answered. "Yes," she said. A moment later she hung up the phone, looking thoughtfully at Martin’s still form. She inhaled slowly locked eyes with her step-son.

Sam didn't know who it was on the other end or what they wanted, but he knew what Deidre's face said.

It was time to move.

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protagonize: author profile thumbnail for redhat "Awesome."
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "Hey guys, I've been swamped lately, but I'm so happy to see life breathed back into this. :) I tried to post a new chapter just now, but it's not letting me. Apparently I'm too filthy mouthed to post anything not flagged mature. I've scoured the submission five times to remove offense (it's totally clean now) and even cut and pasted it back and forth from Word, still to no avail. I'll have to see what Nick says...In the mean time - awesome writing you guys!!!"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for surreal78 "They could end, at some point. I'll see about dead-ending once I finish group support. :)"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for redhat "Well I got Moira out alive. Let's see what we can do about Philly."
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Jillian "I know! You just made my life by adding another post to this. I hope Amo gets back in on it too.

I know, techincally, these things are never really supposed to end but I feel like this one is so close!
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protagonize: author profile thumbnail for greg "interesting!!"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "Whoa - Sammy's gone renegade! Awesome."
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Jillian "'Effin brilliant. What a lovely little twist. : )"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "Paulie no!!!!"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for redhat "poor Paulie"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Jillian "Amo1143 and redhat, we are officially the greatest team in the history of teams. I've decided."
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "TOTALLY badass."
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for redhat "Good one J. Moira's a badass."
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Jillian "Well, I want to write another chapter but nothing I write could come close to how great that chapter was. Awesome job Amo1143...seriously amazing."
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "I have no idea! I'm just making it up as we go!!! :) You guys keep me on my toes!"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for redhat "I wish somebody would tell me what's going on up in Philly! The suspense is killing me! Is Martin really up there too? Is that really his finger, or just his ring? And what do they want with Char?? and who are THEY?? :-D"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "Redhat and Jillian, I LOVE your additions! It's so fun to see where this story twists!"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "Have at it! I'm just its mother - I can't tell it who to play with :)"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for redhat "Hi guys! I hope you don't mind if I toss in a chapter here and there. Nice writing!"
protagonize: author profile thumbnail for Amo1143 "Yeah! I creeped someone out! :)"

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