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Chapter 26: Man At The Bridge
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Ley stayed outside for the past three days. Out of lingering attachment, he stayed in his old neighborhood. Each time, it was quite the mental agony. It was hard to not go inside the mansion of his parents to declare to them that he had already returned.
‘I heard my parents always pray for me. In my death anniversary three weeks ago, a few of my relatives and friends also prayed. Is that not counted as contributing faith energy to me?’
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