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She heard Daniel sigh behind her "What’s wrong, Sabrina?"

"Everything is wrong The New York Tih-class hooker" A sob tore from her chest Hoould he take the news?

Daniel reached for her elbow and turned her to face him "I’m sorry I didn’t want you to find out I kneould upset you"

"You knew about the article? When? When did you find out? Did Eve tell you when she came on to you just now?"

When he lowered his lids, she knew the truth Disappointh her

"I knew before today I read the article the day it was published"

Sabrina pulled her elbow free of his grasp "Why? Why would you hide that from me?" She turned her face away "For the past few days people in town have been giving ure out why Now I know: they read the article They think I’to calm her

"I’ to get the that I could o away, and you would never have to deal with it"

She shook her head "Daniel, I got fired today!"

Daniel stared at her, stunned

"The firm terminated my employment because of that article Everybody thinks I’ripped her biceps "Don’t say that word! That’s not you! They’re wrong They’re all wrong"

"Don’t you see? It doesn’t matter what the truth is! Because everybody believes the lies in that article I can’t rip, but he didn’t allow it

"I will o away It’s ave him an inquisitive look "What do you mean you’re responsible for it?"