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"Dinner was delicious" Hayley wiped her mouth with her napkin and laid it beside her plate "May I talk about the trip now?"

"Yes" Maddie squiret, the major news I have is that I met someone you know" She paused, then slance at Cedric, which Hayley pretended not to notice

Neither Cedric nor Maddie spoke

"I saw histon I wanted to ask you about it but you putto hide" Hayley raised her brows

"Why in the world would you think I would be hiding so? Perhaps you have misunderstood"

"Now, you can help me to understand"

"Hayley!" Her father thren his napkin and pulled away fro Maddie Her relationship to Mr Hawthorn is not your business"

"I would like to hear Maddie say it, if you don't mind, Father"

"I would rather not discuss it" Maddie's voice faded to a whisper

"Will you tell er who has no right to ask details of your personal life?"

Maddie had no words

"Your past is a part of you, Maddie If you are ashaardless of the situation"