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The Final Benediction

Silas Wright stared blankly at Lulu, completely frozen. He looked as if he could not believe that such sharp, unyielding words could ever proceed from her mouth.

Lulu reached up, smoothly but firmly peeling his heavy fingers off her shoulder. She looked into his bloodshot eyes one last time. "For so many years, I have lived submissively, trapped entirely within your shadow