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  For a moment, even the candles seemed to stop flickering. No one reached for a glass.

  For several seconds, Vivian could not hear the restaurant anymore. The jazz still played softly

  For a few seconds, Clara could not move. The photograph trembled in her hand. Around her, the

  For a moment, Eleanor could not move. The restaurant continued around her as if the world had

  Doña Victoria’s tears were perfect. They arrived at the exact moment the officers stepped onto

  For one long moment, the cliffside ballroom held its breath. The quartet sat frozen near the balcony.

  For a moment, the Ashford ballroom forgot how to breathe. The cameras stopped clicking.

  For several seconds, no one in the Ashford ballroom moved. The chandeliers kept shining.

  Vanessa did not move. The little glass bottle was still hidden inside her fist, but hiding it

  The ballroom went silent so quickly that even the candles seemed to stop flickering.