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“It’s a good thing I’ his eyes roll back into his head

“What’s with the sudden rush to get back? Your o well?”

I shakeame Wish you could have been there”

“You get the price dohere you planned?”

I alh keeping track of the truth I’ve always felt like lying lesseneda hard-ass in business and life, but lying feels like a cop-out

“Paid full asking price Plus, a little to speed up the finalization”

Doug nearly spits out the bite of hash browns he just put in hiswith his hands at his throat When he recovers, he flattens his palms on the white linen tablecloth on either side of his plate “You what? You paid what? Did I hear the words full price?”

“I can afford it”

“That’s never , narrow stare “Does this sudden change in negotiating technique have so to do hy you woke ed?”

I twitchto loosen the ever-present tension in my neck since I opened the door and saw Alice yesterday

I sniff, knocking my closed fist over my mouth for a beat, then nod “Maybe”

Doug’s eyes lose their hu with concern “It’s not Linnie is it? She okay?”

He kno much she means to h deep in ut I know she now shares that space with the brunette that is sleeping soht now

The thought makes my dick jerk and I shake my head