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Chapter 33
A Journal
Paul had been quietly listening, waiting for the right
moment to speak up.
" Grandpa, Mum showed me your journal."
"Paul!" Lara snapped.
“That’s perfectly fine, my dear. I gave it to you for
safekeeping. It’s just stories from my past, notes from my
journalism days... and some life lessons learned along the
way. I thought it might be time one day soon to pass on
some family history. I'm delighted that Paul's
interested."
Thomas was sitting on the edge of the table,
breathing slowly. "Go ahead, my boy."
Paul’s curiosity spilled over. “It’s filled with strange
symbols and mystical words. I thought it was an ancient
language or a secret code. Mom asked me to read it to
her, but I couldn’t make sense of it, so instead, I
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