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“Has,” Neal insisted, “and I’ It’s the truth”

“He neveranyone”

“Did he make it a point to discuss his personal life with you?”

Cliff’s silence was his answer

“I thought not,” Neal said with satisfaction

“I believe this woman was someone I hired?” Cliff said shrewdly

Neal reminded himself to be careful here

“She was the sculptor you hired a few o”

“I see… and in so short a tih to want her provided for?”

“Stranger things have happened,” Neal said with a casual shrug

“I don’t doubt it,” Cliff said, his eyes searching

Neal turned and walked out of the roo it difficult to breathe and he could feel the panic begin to take control of his cal next Clifford Stanley was a smart man, one as difficult to fool, but if Neal could provide the tests that proved paternity, then despite Cliff’s suspicions, he wouldn’t be able to do anything about it Neal prayed hard that he was not walking hiht into a brick wall

Elena walked back into Neal’s house, clutching a bag of her things She felt strange walking into the house, knowing it was going to be her home for the next few days She wasn’t sure where to set her things down There didn’t see the room

She helped herself to soe and then settled in front of the television She atching a mindless reality show that she couldn’t concentrate on, when she heard Neal in the doorway

“Hello,” he greeted her somberly, as he walked in