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Lake closed his eyes briefly When he opened the at hi to like his answer Betty pursed her lips

“It’s between htly

“No, it’s not It has to do with all of us,” Betty said

“Betty,” Lake warned

“Lake here,” Betty said, ignoring him, “told Rainne that he plans to put the shop on the market come Monday”

Lake shook his head as shock rippled around the rooh Kirsty still held him, he could already feel her put distance between them Under his breath, he cursed Betty

“It’s not settled,” he said

The truth was that he didn’t knohat he was going to do yet All he kneas that his plans to leave Invertary weren’t as pleasant as they’d been months earlier

“He’s leaving us,” Betty told everyone “He’s leaving all of us”

Kirsty dropped her hand from his waist

Kirsty took a step back fro to leave and he hadn’t told her She looked at her mother There were tears in her eyes

Alastair’s eyes flashed and his fists clenched It looked like he wanted to hit Lake Kirsty looked up into Lake’s concerned eyes

“You’re selling the shop?” Kirsty said “But it’s a success Isn’t that what you wanted?”

He shook his head softly

“I neverto tell you, but then things changed”