"Moving on can be hard when the events of the past haunt our minds," Hannibal explained. "You're here for a reason. If you could simply close the book and move on, then why are you here?"
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"Moving on can be hard when the events of the past haunt our minds," Hannibal explained. "You're here for a reason. If you could simply close the book and move on, then why are you here?"