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He Left Her Waiting at the Altar for a Laugh, but by the Time He Came Back, Her Mother Was Dead and So Was Their Love / Chapter 4 / 4

Chapter 4 - The Memorial and the Projector

The Ashford First Presbyterian Church smelled of lemon wax, wet wool coats, and white lilies.

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