she held her breath, and in her head, counted seconds. She pretended t…

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she held her breath, and in her head, counted seconds. She pretended that for each second she didn’t breathe, God would grant her another day ✨ Khaled Hosseini (2008). A Thousand Splendid Suns, p.22, A&C Black
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she held her breath, and in her head, counted seconds. She pretended that for each second she didn’t breathe, God would grant her another day ✨ Khaled Hosseini (2008). A Thousand Splendid Suns, p.22, A&C Black

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