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Dracula / Echoes of Trauma
That habit came back to the poor dear, and that awful night on the cliff must have made her ill. I had almost forgotten in my own affairs how ill she was afterwards.
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The text evokes themes of guilt and the interplay between personal crises and the well-being of others, underscoring how trauma can reverberate through relationships. The mention of 'that awful night on the cliff' suggests a pivotal event, hinting at a deeper ...