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Sylvia slapped her son’s shoulder, but I heard Nikki speak under her breath “Gypsy” Her tone was definitely annoyed

“So what can you do?” Patrick had pulled Elaine around, and she was now on his lap

“Don’t be an ass!” She pinched hihed “She’s not a trained monkey!”

“You’ve been holding out on us! Can you tell my fortune?”

How I ended up in this conversation, I couldn’t fathorounds but it’s really just for fun” I didn’tauras

“Please ignore hiht my hand “We completely ambushed you Why don’t you freshen up, and we can visit more when you’re ready”

“Thanks” I srateful for the escape

I walked down the hall to ht fro, and I hadn’t showered since Stuartthe black case, I pulled out reen silk robe Elaine loaned ht three Going into the hall bathroom, I didn’t bother to turn the lock I was the only one on this ho used it, since Patrick and Elaine had a suite

The large, jetted tub filled slowly, and I sat on the stone edge, holding my hand under the ater The bathroom was rustic, with natural wood and stone décor Veryhere

With a sigh, I pulled my knee up and rested my chin on it as I tied up hts, just like he doot back and found er I remembered that break in his eyes when he’d said he wanted h s between us could be so easy Why did he have to make it so hard?

Elaine had also loaned me a jar of bath salts that smelled divine I unscrewed the lid and took a whiff of Cactus Flower before pouring it into my bath The entire room filled with the aro completely in the warm-hot water I wasn’t tired, since I’d napped earlier, but sitting withwith the one I loved

I was a prune when ain My hair needed to be washed, but I’d deal with it later For now it looked like a trendy updo

Wrapped in only the silk robe as I walked to my bedroom, I couldn’t miss the loud SLAM! of the front door It made me jump in my tracks

Next ca it would take for you to appear”

“Not now, Mother” His voice was a lol, and I couldn’t mistake the thump of boots headed in my direction