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"Yes, well, Judge Moore’s wife co e it would anyone They run in our circles It’s heartbreaking"
Julie didn’t want to bother Lauren with her concerns over what she thought really happened to the judge’s wife, not the night before her wedding She waved it off "A conversation for later Much later"
Lauren didn’t look convinced In fact, she shoved a lock of light brown hair behind her ear and studied Julie o out on e decision for , but I was tied down by the politics of the office You didn’t choose divorce It just happened to you, and Julie, it’s not a good place for you We both know it messes with your head, even when you pretend it doesn’t" Julie started to object and Lauren held up a hand "Don’t deny it, or you’llLook, Julie, why not come with us, and choose what you want to do?"
Julie had already been through this in her head a ood where I’"
"I have no one but ued "It has to be a consideration"
"You have me, Julie You will always haveher throat But Lauren would have her husband, kids, a future, and even though Lauren wouldn’t say that changed anything, it did And Julie was happy for her If anyone deserved a true fairy tale, it was Lauren Julie se a light bulb here and there, I prorabbed it off the table It was from Luke Elizabeth moved in with her sister in Jersey after the split They’re close Blake has one of ourher She’s safe
Julie quickly typed, Thank you
Lauren cocked her head "Speaking of the restaurant and Royce’s fa Walker man of your own on your hands these days" She pursed her lips "Was that Luke texting you?"
Julie was so taken off-guard she just stared at Lauren Lauren laughed "It was I knew it And so we’re clear, I played along on the whole cake thing, but I didn’t buy it for athe–"
"No, ere not!" Julie exclai Luke a liar, Lauren? That’s rough stuff considering he’s about to be your brother-in-law"
"Co "For once, talk todohen I try Consider it a wedding present"
Julie pulled her bare feet to the leather couch and rested her chin on her knees "I can’t talk about what I don’t understand"