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It was late when Mathew caot out of the way, as he stor roo," a surprised Laura said "Is it tiain so soon?"

"Don't be flippant, Laura" He walked right past her, took the grand staircase two steps at a ti a bit too old to do that?" Laura asked Teresa

"Apparently not"

"Perhaps he'll fall down the stairs and break his neck this time Oh, I do hope so But then, his mistress would miss him…what day is this?"

"Friday"

"Friday? That ht He has come home to pick up his tuxedo You did send it out to be cleaned, did you not?"

"I did, it is hanging in his closet"

Laura walked to a chair and sat down "Good, I wouldn't want his clothes to sether?" Teresa asked She had a feather duster in her hand and continued to dust a decorative bookshelf

"It seems so Don't worry, dear, it is all for show Mathewhost of all the future balls"

"With you by his side?" Teresa asked

"No, not me It will be Cheryl, Amanda, or maybe even Gloria, as once my dearest friend But no, not me I intend to divorce hi up behind his wife's chair He had the cellophane wrapped tuxedo draped over his arm

"He took the back stairs," Laura whispered to Teresa "He likes doing that and thinks I can't hear him What a dunce I "

"Leave us," Mathew demanded

Teresa's eyes widened and she started to rush away, until Laura said, "Teresa stays! I may need a witness"

"Very well, let her hear," said Mathew "I accuse you of adultery, Laura"

Laura laughed out loud "Well, that's a new one Youto one of those barrooain? Did he say that if you can prove I aet half my trust fund?"

"I can prove it I have pictures," Mathew shot back, walking around the chair to face her

"Darling, has Gloria been playing with her photo software again?"

Mathew's face was starting to turn red with anger "You were unfaithful long before I was She probably wasn't even mine!"