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"I have no idea why you think I would be interested in theology, but ask anyway"

"If I were to fool around with a woman, would it count as sex?"

"If the ruuarantee she would make it count"

"You have the coolest friends"

The four hours passed in what felt like minutes She’d been worried the trip would be weird or aard, but instead she discovered Søren, despite being a poant, overeducated snob, was the easiest person in the world to talk to As they neared the house, Eleanor alretted the end of the trip She could talk to hi the car at the end of a long driveway

The sun had set two hours ago, but a spotlight shone on the house ahead Søren had called it a "Federal" style mansion, whatever that utted his first wife’s fa it to his exact specifications It had two stories, tings, twelve bedrooms, fourteen bathrooms and six thousand square feet Søren also added that he’d rather be back in the leper colony than back at his childhood home

"That’s it"

She saw his jaw clench and his eyes narrow

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing, Little One Only bad memories from that house"

She reached over and covered his hand with hers