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like it was the only thing holding her upright. His fingers slid up her spine

own reasons for this arrangement. She for

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for the first time. Like maybe-just ma

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tightening. "So, what? We

just loosened his tie, lo

chest. She hated this-the pu

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ant, stormed in like

, her face grim. "

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in town. And he

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