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Ultimately, I just mumble another, “I’m sorry I really want to work this out”

I hang up the phone, tapping it against htfully Maybe he’ll call back and want to o

With a plan of action in place, I head to the bathrooht track

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Doo ahead and dryof makeup, and then crawl in my bed to wait

It turns into a three-hour nap

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I’n in front of Dominik’s house when I pull up After my nap, with still no word froet hi hi, but I just can’t do it I feel like our entire relationship is hanging on by a very thin thread that’s about to break I need to salvage this now for my own peace of mind

There’s a car in the driveway—not his Porsche—but the garage door is closed, so I have no clue if he’s here or not There’s only one way to find out

After I park at the curb, Ithe doorbell, ive me the time of day

When the door opens, I’ there She’s a pleasant woman but very brisk and efficient At least that’s what I re eles

Her smile is polite but aloof “Can I help you?”

“Is Do in a little closer to look past her

Sheup a protective barrier between me and Dominik’s house “I’m afraid he’s not”

“Where is he?” I ask

“I’m not at liberty to disclose that,” she replies primly

“Mrs Osborne, you knoho I a smile “I’m sure he wouldn’t mind—”

“I’m not at liberty to disclose his whereabouts to you,” she repeats firmly, and I have to wonder… did Do in the off chance I showed up? Or is she just doing her job like she normally does?