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The Half-Life of Apologies

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Eli opened the door. When Dana said the name Frank Mooney, his face went flat and cold. "He's dying," she said. Eli laughed once, with no humor in it. "Good," he said. "Is that all?" But he didn't close the door.

Eli's tone changed. "Did he send money? Did he put me in the will to clear his conscience?" Dana said no, it was only a visit. Eli's jaw tightened. "Then he gets nothing," he said. "Tell him I died first." He shut the door, and Dana drove back with her answer.

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