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Definitely not the question he was expecting “I’m almost afraid to ask what that means”

“I don’t think I could say it again” She placed her hands between her head to steady it, like it hurt Which it probably did Only not asto hurt tomorrow

“I’m pretty sure the answer to your question is no,” he said

“Oh Okay I didn’t think so”

“Now it’s my turn to ask a question”

She gave hihed “I probably shouldn’t say that to a cop I don’t o ahead”

“Why did you ask me to leave the house?”

It wasn’t fair to ask her that now Not while she was drunk and her defenses were down On the other hand, maybe it was the perfect tiht answer

“Can’t be with someone who doesn’t trust me,” she muttered

What the hell was she talking about?

“I trust you You’re my wife, for God’s sake”

“Aha! Noe’re getting sooes So, you admit I’m your wife”

“I don’t think that point was ever in question”

“But why am I your wife? Why did you marry me, huh? Cuz I was knocked up? Is that why?” Her words were still slurred but Zeke got the i about for a long time

He raked a hand through his cropped hair “You knoe got nant with Claire, but it was also because we love each other”