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She put her ar closer toward hiainst him

She unzipped her dress, let it fall to the floor

Johnny glanced down the hallway "Katie!" He opened her purse, got the key, and opened the door They hurried into their roo with a passion that felt both familiar and new

"I love you," he said, et it, okay?"

She was too breathless to answer, so she nodded and unzipped his pants, shoving the fabric aside She vowed to herself that she wouldnt let her insecurities run raet his love

Teeks later, Tully stood at theof her enor wasback to Seattle and starting her own shoould somehow fill that empty place inside of her, but she hadnt been so lucky Now she was siuely dissatisfied

As alhen she was unhappy, she turned to her career for the fix It had taken her a while to coe and fulfill her, but in the end, shed figured it out

"Youre insane," Johnny said, pacing in front of thethat looked out over Elliott Bay "Fors are second only to Oprah, and last year you were noh to provide giveaways and promos to our audience These are indicators of success "

"I know," she said, distracted for a lass, she looked thin and worn out "But Is up a bit Mix it around A live shoould do that "

"Why do you need to do this? What more do you want?"

That was the 64,000 question Why was it that she never had enough? And how could she possibly make Johnny, of all people, understand?

Kate would understand, even if she disagreed, but her best friend was too busy lately to talkShe feltdisconnected from Kate Their lives were on such different paths these days Theyd hardly spoken since the anniversary party "Youre going to have to trust me on this, Johnny "

"It could turn all Jerry Springer in an instant, and our credibility would be shot to hell " He htly "Talk to me, Tul "

"You couldnt understand," she said, giving him the only truth she knew

"Try me "