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"Really, Maddie, you expect me to believe he is your brother?"

"Of course I do It's the truth"

"Have you always told me the truth?"

"I know I have not always been open about my past, but that does not mean I would ever lie to you"

"Why are you here at this late hour, if not to ease your conscience?"

" I have noticed our relationship has not been as close as it used to be"

Haley wiped her tired eyes

"I want you to know that it is not s that I aht now, but that may not always be true" Maddie touched Hayley's arry withto yourself?"

Maddie see this froot the answer I was looking for" Hayley settled back into her sheets

Maddie rose from the bed "We can talk about it tomorrow"

"I hope you are able to sleep now" Hayley turned her head away as Maddie left the room