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"My father confides in his housekeeper?"

Maddie's face revealed hurt and surprise

"He is my father and yet he chooses to yell athim I did not realize that you and Father were so close"

"It should be no surprise that your father would confide in hter?"

"Of course not!"

"Then please provide good reason why you have beco his business affairs"

"Hayley you are being ridiculous! You and I have talked about hoe are like family"

"But I ah I am family, I was treated as an intruder into my father's life"

"Perhaps your father has not fully realized the mature lady that you are, and that he does not need to protect you, as he has grown accustoht He is still treated irl he has always known me to be and that is not your fault I am sorry I took my frustration out on you"

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