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“Did you?”

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And ere they talking about?

She remembered “And about Geoffrey”

“Yes?” Low and rough and so, so lovely

“He has you and Eloise And Brooke may be a mess, but she does love him I think he knows that”

“And he has you” He said it softly

“Yes Yes, he does—and what exactly went on with you and ht?”

“Cigars Brandy A little fatherly advice”

“Was it awful?”

“Not at all I’ve always liked your father He’s wise And he’s kind”

“What advice did he give you?”

“Sorry” He touched her chin, a breath of a touch that sent darts of sensation zipping all through her “I can’t tell you”