Alice suspected Paul couldn’t really picture his father, just like she…

Ann Brashares
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Alice suspected Paul couldn’t really picture his father, just like she couldn’t picture Paul when he was away. Maybe that was the case with people you wanted more than was good for you. ✨ Ann Brashares (2008). The Last Summer (of You and Me), p.20, Penguin
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