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‘I’m sorry,’ Enzo mouthed

She fixed her face with a stern expression and gave a quick shake of her head That wouldn’t work this time

“Now that we’re all here, let’s unveil the paintings,” her mother said cheerily

Aibhlinn knew the sparkle in her green eyes well She had so up her sleeve

She pulled back the black cloth, and Aibhlinn couldn’t stop the gasp that escaped her lips Not only was it gorgeous, the style and story could have been added seamlessly to her own She looked at him and saw her shock mirrored in his expression

“You,” they said at the same time

“How about you two step out back and discuss things before we get started I’m sure people ant to know if you correlated your work on purpose You’ll want to knohat to say,” Colleen suggested with a knowing gleam in her eyes

Aibhlinn nodded, and they walked outside to the back

Enzo softly closed the door behind them

She spun around, instantly on the attack “That’s how you see us? That’s our end ga away? I’m so easy to leave behind?”

“No” He held out his hands, pal says”

“Then please explain”

“It’s what has to happen to keepyou”

“A now, Enzo?” she seethed

“Not like you could be,” he whispered