They Claimed My Home Was A “Family House,” Not Mine — Even After I Paid $150,000 For It. Then The Officer Spoke Up. – The Archivist

too formal and not formal enough for what we were about to discuss.

“Thank you for meeting with us,” Dr. Zhao said in accented but clear English. “We know this is difficult.”

“You could have reached out years ago,” I said, not trying to sound confrontational but needing to understand. “You could have tried to find Rachel while she was still alive.”

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