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“I was planning on taking a partnership in a security firuard work, stuff like that”

“So you’re leaving?” she said softly

There was silence Everyone except Alastair watched the interaction as though they atching a train crash in slow motion

“Let’s go so is set in stone We can work so out”

“Like what?” Kirsty looked up at his beautiful blue eyes “My life is here” She scoffed “What I have left of it”

“There are other options,” he said stiffly

Kirsty walked over to stand with herit all Everything Her life Her inco to sob And she wasn’t going to fall apart Not this time

“Of course,” Kirsty said “It makes perfect sense to leave Why would you stay here and run a lingerie shop?” She looked up at Lake “Good for you That’s great It’s the right decision A security business, that’s perfect”

She stepped back towards the door

“It’s absolutely perfect”

Lake reached for her

“We need to talk about this,” he told her again

She stared at him What could there possibly be left to say?

“Honey?” her mother said Her voice shook

“It’s okay,” Kirsty said She felt a s I just wish I’d known”