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"This ht," he comments He reaches for the towel and then extends his hand I stand and step out of the tub, shivering as the cool air hits my skin He rubs me briskly with the soft towel and then when I’m dry, tosses it on the floor I just shakeit back on the rack

"Co to be late"

"Late? Does that mean reservations?"

He chuckles at my attempt to pry our destination out of him "Perhaps But first we have a very ierie and at Finn’s indication, theand black with a sweetheart neckline that fra in front of the mirror, he pauses "Every tiot so lucky"

The coh my veins With a chest my size, it’s hard to find dresses that don’t ives lass silhouette and I always feel beautiful when I wear it Finn e all black A black suit, black shirt and a sli but on hiood, too Very Jahs at that and then offers ether it all feels so le a little because I feel like I’ht on the toith a handsome man

The Bentley is at the curb and I sht-lipped version of a smile that I’ve come to realize is just his way I was sure he didn’t likebut then over time I observed that he’s like this with everyone He seerateful for that

Ithis back He worries about me but I worry the same way for him Especially now that he has ton’s world, I know just howto lie, cheat, steal and even kill for it

After we cliured that I’d finally learn where ere going once we got in the car but it seeoes back to what he said earlier about having an appointment I’m not sure what that evenhasin rin "We’re alel"

The car slows and turns I peer out the , reading the signs as we pass Finally we pull into the driveway of ame to a house?" I look over at Finn Then I realize where we are "You’re taking me to see Claire?"

"Yeah, I hope that’s okay She could really use the pick- us in our fancy clothes"

"Of course it’s okay I can’t wait to see her again"

He opens the door with his key and ushersroom "Mom? We’re here"