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expecting this meet

ed an eyebrow.

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r marriage will be a

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cretion, loyalty, and...n

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about...

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engage in extramarital activities, discreetly

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not fair"

it or leave it. This co

in the contract, we'll fulfill our

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will schedule intimac

yes open

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don't know,"

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make this so.

is key. We're adults, Ari

ly, trying to pul

day, Saturday"

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contract one last time and with

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her a copy. "F

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averick said, ris

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