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“What did Preston say when you told hiht?” I asked

“He’s fine with it I think he knows things have been out of balance lately”

“Because of work?” I orried the senator’s office would discover Lana’s case before ere ready to officially file It was one e secret I kept from my friend

She sighed “Because of everything”

“What’s going on, Greer?” I heldto do with Senator Mitcherson and Lana Foley

We scooted forward in line and started placing the steaks and vegetables on the counter

“I think it’s a phase I know it’s a phase”

“What is?”

She quieted her voice “We’re both so tired e get hoo to sleep”

“Ohh” I felt relieved “That’s understandable You’re exhausted You both work crazy hours That’s why Vaughn and I have lazy Sundays We just re-charge”

She shook her head “No, I mean we sleep Only sleep” Her eyes bore into mine

“Ohh” I realized what she was telling me “You haven’t?”

“Not in weeks I don’t knohen the last time was actually”

We stopped talking when the cashier started ringing up the groceries After we paid, we each grabbed the bags and walked outside

Greer faced rabbed you like that” She closed her eyes “I don’t know if Preston has ever kissed me with so much … so much…”