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Caroline supposed she should be upset at the news, but she couldn’t work up the energy The photos didn’t matter In a few days, no one would be interested in the woman who alet the attention No doubt he’d learned his lesson and would go back to dating celebrities

“Don’t worry,” Kirsty told her “It will all be fine The photos will be old news in a day or two So and the media will turn their attention to them You only have to hold on until this passes”

Caroline wanted to tell her friend that she honestly didn’t care about the photos She wasn’t sure she cared about anything Instead, she nodded her agreement and left it at that

“Okay” The police officer see for a response from her “I’ll be in touch”

With that, he strode out of the house Caroline was relieved to see hio One less person to deal with Unfortunately, he let so rooetic look on his face

“How are you doing?” His sentle With one look at Caroline’s red, swollen eyes, he nodded “About how I expected” He sighed “I’s for you, but Josh wants you to con some papers”

Kirsty jumped to her feet “Can’t that wait? Doesn’t he have a heart at all? Surely he realises Caroline isn’t up to this right now”

“I’reat But I’m sure Caroline wants to resolve this as ” He turned to Caroline “Can you be there at eight o’clock?”

“Can we make it another day?” Caroline knew she sounded pathetic

“Sorry” Mitch gave her an apologetic shrug “He’s leaving the country tonight So it has to be this evening”

Caroline felt a sharp jab in her side He was leaving already She’d never see hinored the pain that twisted her insides, and told herself that this was a good thing

“Fine I’ll be there”

“Thanks That’s great” He turned to Kirsty “Can you walk me out? I’d like a word”

Kirsty frowned, but followed Mitch Caroline was glad that they were gone She loved Kirsty, but she hoped her friend would follow Mitch out the door and come back in a year or two She slid over to lie on the couch, curling her knees tight into her chest To in self-pity and get on with her life The centre needed her She still had things to do She would feel better staying busy It was a good plan That left her with today to ht have been with Josh

When Kirsty cae look on her face As though she was excited about so, but loath to show it