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“But the two of the—not only because of her career but because he was married”

Gabriel tapped the end of her nose “I think she loved hi as well, if you remember” He lowered his voice, his eyes focused on hers intently

“Yes” She placed her arers and forget one’s own failings”

“If she felt one tenth the love I felt for you, well, I can understand how she was led astray Now that I’m married, however, I feel sympathy for Mrs Hutton If someone were to try to lure you away—” He cursed

“I love you more now than I did before ere e is the strangest thing Al it, I feel as if our lives and our hearts becae is a sacrament” Gabriel’s tone was sole”

“The three weeks are almost up”

Gabriel moved his mouth to her ear

“You’d better inform your professors that you won’t be in class that day”

She shivered at his nearness

“I won’t?”

“Do you think I’ll let you leave the house after going without you for three weeks?” He nipped at her ear “You’ll be lucky if I let you leave the bed”

“I like the sound of that” She rested her head on his shoulder “I know that alongside ourinquiries about your fa?”

“I asked Carson to look into things He was supposed to get a copy of the coroner’s report on my mother, and also health information about her parents and ”

“No one is going to give your lawyer that kind of inforriators that tend to be persuasive They’ll find out what I need to know”

“Persuasive?”

“In this case the infor that, people can be made to talk”

“Gabriel” Julia’s tone was reproachful “Have you ever bought infor answer surprised her

“Did you feel re it for you That’s why”

She pulled away froet?”

He sighed “It’s a long story You’d best get coe to move and remained where she was, in his lap

“I should h I didn’t intend to tell you what happened, for the past fewat me that I should”

“Tell me what?”

“How I ensured that Siain”