Odd pauses

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At first, the speech sounded ordinary, but Elise leaned closer, noticing patterns. Grandpa paused at unusual moments and repeated certain phrases with intention. “Family is family, more than gold,” he said twice.
Others laughed gently, missing the detail. Elise felt alert. These pauses were deliberate, shaped carefully, meant to communicate something beyond simple words alone.
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