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me because you knew I'd be y

ck and aver

as the first I c

knows how much they despise one another. Matthew ousted the Maine Construction Co

d is to gather enough information to make him lose eve

an in Manhattan. Please, I need you to stay safe

fer a health relapse if she gets to find out. And my siblings, they'd o

d as she rubbed my hands gently

appearances for your famil

And I will. J

dialed Carlos' number on her phone aft

ating in tune with every beep. A

err

w it was me?"

know things. Any progres

d "When ca

ion and time. Make sur

d the call and exhaled slow

ed mine for answers

ng at an undisclosed loca

forget to stay safe

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ped my arms around the only friend

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to the pictures on the gallery wall. There I was, a twenty-year-old bride who looked like a fairytale prin

my dreams and aspirations. The glam

irytale wedding, and ended up with a grand affair, the kind of wedding most women f

d my relationship with Matthew. But I w

wish I ha

into reality

knew she was going to reach out because it was quite u

void raising her suspici

tly, she had tried to reach Matthew on his birthday, but

keeping up further appearances and pretendi

dications. $5,500. I promised to se

tell him I'd be out late to attend a fitness class at the Rux Center this evening, that was

for him and informed

me in almost

at the office. Get home bef

ding in and out of Natasha's thighs

hunger and my body bone tired. The destination was secluded and tucked in a sprawl of white-roofed mansions and a

othing to my soul and offering a form of comfort I had longed for. I had an eye fo

private hall, and t

sonated in the same resort's ambience. It was strikingly clean, accented with bold artworks and f

them in keen observat

s P

radiant stared back from the frame.

at the image, w

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life felt a little overwhelming and was strongly against my marriage to Matthew. She had missed the wedding for unavoidable reasons but still always offered me support wh

he said calmly, fin

everythi

ll her hopes on after her marriage collapsed. She used to tease that w

Carlo