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“How…could…you…” Pro stammered

“What do you mean?” Elisha said, and reached for the coffee At first Pro seeonna give it to ers?”

Pro released the cup, and Elisha took a much needed sip

“How could you? In the bed you and Dad shared—”

“And me and your father before that,” Elisha said “Look, it’s been a long time since I’ve been with a man, and it is none of your business who I sleep with”

“But, that—that—”

“Careful, he is still your father”

“How could you dishonor Joe that way?”

Elisha looked at her daughter sympathetically “Oh, honey, I would never dishonor your stepfather He was a good man But he’s the one who died, not me”

“But with—” Pro gestured hopelessly

Elisha grinned in spite of herself “This was the one thing your father and I never had a problem with”

Max ca the belt of a ratty robe as he entered “Hey there!”

Pro jumped to her feet “That’s Dad’s robe!”

Max looked at it “I saw it behind the door, and I thought this was better than co out in my underwear”

“It’s fine,” Elisha assured