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He opened the door and a woman stood there on the porch with anxious eyes.

May I help you? Says the man.

Oh… I just want to see Eric.

Eric? There is no Eric in here

No Eric… ? Are you sure? Damn…

Of course I am…

She said nothingmore, took twosteps back and, just before he closed the door, heseenthe depthof the inevitability in her face.

There was nothing to add. Nothing more to say. She had alreadythought ofthis possibility but wouldn’t believe it. What shefearedthe most in the last 6 yearswas nowa reality….