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“Have a seat” I pulled her chair out and helped her get seated “Thank you”

“You’re welcome” I walked over to the other chair and sat down

“I thought we’d keep it simple” I looked at the nice meal she had on the table…poached salmon, sautéed spinach and roasted potatoes

“Thank you It looks delicious Gabriella said cooking is your therapy”

“I never thought of it that way, but I guess she’s right” She placed her napkin in her lap “Before we start,” she bowed her head and said grace Another thing I have grown accusto with Gabriella

“Amen,” we said in unison

“Help yourself”

“Thank you” I fixed et a couple of bites in before she started with the questions

“Phillippe,” she wiped her lad you wanted to meet”

“You are?”

“Yes, I owe you an apology for my behavior the other day”

“Apology accepted”

She put another forkful of food into her mouth and chewed I followed her lead She siped her mouth, and the main event started

“With that said, I want to knohat your end gahter?”

“Excuse me?”