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"They saw you and To in perfect rhythm with Dillon, "more than a friendly kiss, an all-out French deal, and it bothered them I know that sounds prudish, but the Cronins are of a different generation"

She watched Melissa’s lovely mouth quiver, then firm up "So I kissed Toht they liked me" The wistfulness in her voice ell done

"But you knew they didn’t like you because they told To you to their house Christmas Eve," Sherlock said "Did it bother you to find out they were irl they believed was an opportunistic gold digger?"

"They should have liked ood student, I study hard, and I have lots of friends, too, more than that evil, crooked old man!"

Savich said, "So what did you and Tommy do on Christmas Eve?"

"We had our own private Christmas Toe on Christht back to ive you those lovely pearl earrings?"

Melissa’s fingers touched one exquisite pearl drop She wanted to say no, but realized it wouldn’t be smart, saw it in Sherlock’s eyes Melissa cleared her throat "Yes They’re beautiful, aren’t they? I’ more I can do, is there? It’s all so horrible"

"Why did you break up with Tommy?" Savich asked

Melissa looked down at her UGGs, then shrugged "We just sort of drifted apart, but I still really liked hi in only three weeks?"

"Well, yes, sort of, I guess"

Sherlock said, "All right Did you door did Tommy?"

"Well, I suppose I was the one to break it off"

"Was Tommy upset about this?" Sherlock asked her

"No, I don’t think so, not really"