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She bit her botto? Was she crazy?
She grabbed her bag and pulled the door closed behind her “Let’s go”
The route was faoing For a fewto the home in the Hamptons because Matteo’s family were unhappy with her work? Surely, if they were unhappy they wouldn’t have paid her?
She took a deep breath and settled back against the comfortable leather seat New York City disappeared behind thees and to the wide open spaces of the Hamptons
By the time they turned into the driveway of the house her sto
Carlo pulled up outside and opened the door for her She waited a few seconds, sucking in a few steadying breaths before she grabbed her bag and stepped out
She hated it The way she loved this place The way just being here le She knew this place was blackened and tinged with bad memories for Matteo, and maybe now she should have a few bad memories herself But she couldn’t She just couldn’t Every part of her loved this place Every rooht
Because most of them were filled with Matteo
She tried to clear her head She tried to focus Flowers, coffee and donuts were not an apology Not in this lifetime
She ht have decided she was ready to move on But she would ultimately decide when, and hom
Her heels clicked across theup the spiral staircase she loved so much She stopped
There was a different kind of scent in the house Aelse Was it lavender?
“Hello?” she shouted There was no response, so she started to walk It wasn’t as if she didn’t know this place
Flowers That was the extra scent Flowers in every room A different display, sometimes shades of white, yellow and pale blue tocompletely different to add a splash of color As she walked through to the back sitting rooerberas adorned every table
She walked over and touched one of the petals Bright orange and green It was an interesting combination
There were footsteps behind her She turned around as Matteo walked in, holding a tray with coffee and a china plate filled with desserts He gave her a tentative sht you one of everything”
She didn’t respond Just watched as he walked over and slid the tray onto one of the tables
She was teain after ajaw, his floppy hair and broad shoulders But she wouldn’t waver