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“There’s a doctor in the hotel,” I growl “I’ll call her shortly Don’t worry, yourto be fine”

Maddy appears inconsolable, but before I can reach for the phone, Grace revives a bit

“Maddy?” she asks, blinking slowly Then realization hits and she lets out a blood-curling screa into tears “What have you done?” she cries out “Why are you are here, with hi that?”

My lover looks stricken and she sits back, pulling the jacket close about her shoulders as if trying to hide She’s just about to say so, but then I interrupt

“What ere doing is very nor your daughter, Mrs Mitchell We’ve been dating in secret, and we’re very happy together, isn’t that right, Madeline?”

The blonde turns to oes along with my story

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What is he talking about? Has Cameron lost his mind? How can he say that we’re in love, e only ht?

But he jerks his chin towardsthis for Grace It was such a shock fordrilled by ato make it as okay as possible After all, people in a relationship ht?”

“Yes, Ca,” I say in a rush “We’ve been in love for a long time, but I didn’t kno to tell you, so I didn’t I hteen, so eren’t sure how to break the news”

Another wail rings throughout the room

“You’re hter,” Grace cries pitifully “I never expected to findsituation”

My expression is one of shock and horror I’ain

“I ad missionary, but e did is very cohter is very beautiful, kind, giving, and sweet, and I can assure you that I treat her with every modicum of respect she deserves”

How does he s sound so nice e’re in the middle of a crisis? But evidently, it works somewhat because my mom pats her eyes and sniffles a bit

“You’re in love?” she asks “How did you even meet? I didn’t know you knew each other”