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But he’s not backing down. “We’re coming down to the line here, Mel. We both need to make sacrifices. If it makes things easier, I can toss in another hundred grand.”
He makes the offer so casually that all at once, I feel worthless. Like someone he can buy, not someone he cares about.
“Fine.” I don...
