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I resignassociated withfor the threads ofpatience, I say, "Most doctors really push for breastfeeding these days The mother’s milk is calibrated to match the infant’s needs, and there are studies--"

"There are studies that prove anything," she says disdainfully She flicks the burner to low and orously "I heard there was a study that said kids who are around alcohol tend to grow up to have a lot of problems I hope that isn’t the case with Ja the pain will serve as a distraction since grindingthe trick I remind myself that Mrs Tucker loves her son and that all her criticism, some of it founded, comes from a place of love Not forto live here forever," I say with false cheerfulness

I finish up with the dishes and then swing into the living roo stupid out of anger That would only cause e to the already difficult relationship I have with Tucker’sto stay with Tucker, I need towell I got in with a great study group They’re super ier picture When I first started, I thought I wasn’t going to make any friends, but it was early day jitters for all of us" I’uy in raphic memory plus this keen ability to really narrow in on the ied down in the details too ht at her suspicious tone

"Yes, there are men in my class," I answer carefully

"Does John know about this?" She crosses her ar atanother student in front of her son

"Yes He’s met Simon We’ve studied here" Well, actually at the bar My study group loves to cohted by the kitchen light behind her "This is…" Another head shake "Exactly what I expected," she finishes

A frown puckers e ofit since the day you two met"

I suck in a breath "W-what?"

"How soon after you learned about his inheritance did you decide to trap him, Sabrina?" Her expression is colder than ice "It’s pretty convenient how he pays for everything while you go off studying with another hten fully, indignation injecting intofor her to criticizeI suck at it

I can handle her objection to the breastfeeding I’h the doctor assures ht

I don’t care if she deridesskills fro won’t--stand for her whispering awful and unfounded suspicions in Tucker’s ear

I can survive on my own I don’t need Tucker--I want hi up to have hinity as I have, I face Mrs Tucker