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60. Absence of Feeling
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"Lily I will never really leave. However, remember this one thing: you

"Lily I will never really leave. However, remember this one thing: you can never purify me. You're only trying to cause yourself more harm by forcing me to live according to your wishes." I stared at Lily as if she were just a dark shadow in my heart.

I hate reality. I hate miracles. But I always knew clearly why those feelings were so lingering. The answer was only one: it was because of my incompetence that things were difficult. And I started blaming everything. That's how I made my heart hurt less.

***

"I told you. Isn't taking care of humans the same as making things difficult?" Poppy gave Lily a disappointed look.

Lily laughed bitterly. "I knew that. Even before you told me. But how could I possibly let my feelings pass me by?"

"You're stupid." Poppy tried to help Lily up. She glanced at Lily's scar. "You might ignore it. But I'm sure it must hurt like hell."

"It doesn't hurt because you're showing me you car
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