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“I’m sorry,” I told her, which was a daht now, at least”

“That was her husband,” Margarita said “He couldn’t be bothered to leave work earlier when she was losing the baby”

The nurse’s eyes widened, and she glanced back toward Brandon

“Seriously?”

“Seriously,” Margarita confirmed, her face fierce The nurse shook her head and looked at ain

“Well, whatever he did, we can’t have people fighting in the roo to be a problem?”

I shook my head “No, no more problems”

The nurse nodded, then gave me another sharp look

“So you’re done with him? For real?”

I didn’t have to think twice before answering

“Yeah, I’m definitely done with him”

“Good for you, sweetie You deserve better”

Daht I do A lot better

CHAPTER ONE

EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER

HALLIES FALLS, WASHINGTON STATE

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Handye for work Call Tinker Garrett or inquire inside Tinker’s Teahouse, Antiques & Fine Chocolates for more information

I ripped off one of the little paper tabs with a phone nuns of life, but the sign said “Open”