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Allison sat still for aThen she stood

“I’ll see myself out”

Her former boyfriend followed her to the back door “Thanks for the coffee”

“You’re welcome” She stepped outside

“For what it’s worth, I’ the driveway

“Me, too”

Chapter Twenty-six

August 2011

Umbria, Italy

Every tile Gabriel’s parents But he’d exacted a promise from her and she wouldn’t betray him, no matter how difficult it was to keep that pro her e froe, she sat back in her chair, stunned

“Do you want eggs for breakfast? Or fruit and cheese?” Gabriel called fro room

When she didn’t respond, he walked over to her

“Should I s for breakfast, or just fruit and cheese? There’s also pastries from the bakery”

She looked up at hiot an ee to coelfucker and his behavior “What did he say?”

Wordlessly, she pointed at the colasses and put thereat job with your paper and I thought you handled the questions well, especially Christa’s I was impressed

Professor Picton was very complimentary She doesn’t praise people often, so you should be proud of yourself

Please pass along ood guy and I’m happy for them

I’m back in Ver I’ll tell him and Mom that you said hello

I’m determined to meet Professor Picton’s deadlines, so o on the job market this fall and pick up so If I don’t get a job, I’lad we had a chance to go to lunch It was good to see you

There were souess I should say theo our separate ways You’re married and I need to move on

Maybe it will be easier for

I don’t mean to hurt you, so please don’t take it that way I care about you, but I’ve been thinking about this for a while and believe it’s for the best

Be happy, Rabbit

Paul

Gabriel’s eyes focused on hers She looked stricken

“I sent him a couple of emails It took him days to reply And look at what he said”

Gabriel crouched down, placing his hand on Julia’s knee “He’s in love with you You know that”

“I know he loved me once”