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Regardless of how many times I explain the situation, I know there will never be a chance of getting business from them or anyone close to them in the future For the first ti I hate

I have just finished e the sale of Roberts Insurance, NC Things are looking good for a quick sale I didn’t expect to get a bite within the first week of putting the listing up, but so far, there are two companies with heavy interest Thank God

"Dee?"

I smile when Beck’s voice carries out of the house onto the deck where I’ with Chelcie I shut ht back Do you need anything?"

She looks up from her own computer for a second, shakes her head, and returns her attention to whatever she’s working on

Walking through the double doors and back into the living roo from the front of the house I round the corner into the foyer and al Boy, where’s the fire?" The smile on my lips slips ahen I notice the look in his eyes "What is it?" I whisper

He doesn’t answer right away He pullsIt really could be anything as long as we have so our every ’s on his way I tried I really did I know you aren’t ready to have this talk, but he wouldn’t take no for an answer I’ll sit with you if you need me to, but I think he needs to knohat really went on" His eyes are pleading withknows everything, it won’t be out of the way and in the past

"Okay" Wrappingbody ease some of the tension from me "I know you would sit there with me, and that means the world, but we both know you don’t want to reopen that wound We’ve moved past it, and I don’t want to see that pain in your eyes again I need to do this on my own"

"Are you sure?"

His arainst his chest What did I do to deserve this man?

"Yeah, Baby, I’ eyes "It’s so on you fornod "I love you Thank you for understanding"

"I love you, too" His lips press againsthis touch "I don’t like leaving you when I know you et it How about I take Chelcie down to the office? I’et out of the house, and have his crazy ass pamper her It’s almost lunchtime anyway, so so"

"That sounds perfect I’e out of my pajaives ue dances across his lips, asking for access When we finally break apart, he pulls h the house calling for Chelcie

With a deep breath, I head up the stairs to get ready for Greg’s arrival

Beck had co out with an excited Chelcie Regardless of the reasons for the the house, I’m happy that she will be able to breathe some fresh air Maybe when I finish this heart-to-heart, I can talk Greg into letting rown apes offering their protection

Walking down the stairs and through Beck’s large house th of ten football fields Knowing that Greg’s waiting, and that the conversation with hi to be a nice, happy one,around the kitchen when I reach the hallway leading into the living room I take a deep breath and come out of my hidden sanctuary His head snaps around when he hears ainst the hardwood floor I can feel the distance between us in the energy floating through the rooms