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“Excuse-moi”

He smiled at my French comment “I mean it will be very late e return and ill sleep through breakfast” He kissed me “Come, we don’t want to be late Bonne nuit, Marie”

“Bonne nuit”

“Bonne nuit, Marie,” I kissed her on the cheek

“Amuse-toi bien…much amuse”

“Definitely”

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I was having difficulty not staring at Gabriella I lifted her hand to ”

She smiled “Thank you”

“I hope I didn’t offend you with the gifts”

“No I’ifts I cos you want You asked that I be patient with you I ask that you be patient with me”

“I will” I sipped my wine “I don’t want you to think I’m ashamed of the way you dress”

“I didn’t…”

“I like the way you dress I especially like that black dress you wore to dinner on our first date”