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The Confession Booth Recordings

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Margaret took one look at Coyle's face and knew. She set down her rolling pin, locked the shop, and turned the sign to CLOSED. "You found Walter's tapes," she said quietly. "He promised to burn them. Sit down, Father. Let me make you tea, and I'll tell you the whole thing."

But the tea smelled wrong. Coyle caught something bitter under the honey and set the cup down. Margaret watched him notice. Her kind face went flat and cold. "You really should have just bought the bread, Father," she said, sliding the bolt on the door. Coyle threw the pot at the window and screamed until the whole street came running. Margaret was led out in cuffs.

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