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Tina’s breaths became frantic, uneven gulps of air. She dragged the zipper up. The boning of the corset was so tight, her ribs already ached. Spots of darkness consumed the dazzling beads in her vision. She should’ve eaten before this. “Dear? Are you all right?” Lucille Grace’s voice drifted in through the thick velvet curtains. “Yes,” she gasped. “I’m fine.” “Do you need any help? I could send…” she trailed off, remembering what Tina already knew: she was alone. Her friends—David’s friends—were busy on the only day she was able to make an a...
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