Grief is a curious thing, when it happens unexpectedly. It is a Band-a…

Jodi Picoult
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Grief is a curious thing, when it happens unexpectedly. It is a Band-aid being ripped away, taking the top layer off a family. And the underbelly of a household is never pretty, ours no exception. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2009). My Sister's Keeper - Movie Tie-In: A Novel, p.422, Simon and Schuster
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