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ving room floor. Frieda pushed herself up from the a
fa and headed straight
to make han
ato and a yellow onion. Her movements were quick and prec
groan came from
eyes. The sunlight hit
heels of his hands again
around his waist. His body went completely still.
rhythmic ch
nding at the kitchen counter. She was wea
st night hit him l
ay he had pinned her wrists.
together. His stomach churned with deep, bitt
is legs. He forced his fac
rd the kitchen. His footste
ld a steaming bowl of tomato
ft, hesitant smile
the second sh
ing. It cut through her
gers tightened around
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g. She slowly turned and placed the bowl on the counter. She k
n't look a
and marched straight
med shut with
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inkled shirt and pulled a fresh, dark, pe
s. He looked in the mirror. The cold,
he bedroom. He ignored
om they used as a study and
into his secure cloud drive, a habit he maintained to keep his personal
eled: Divorce Agreemen
chest felt tight, but he ign
inal number. It was enough money to keep her comfortab
ain pen. He flipped to the pri
against the thick paper.
ring echoed thro
t rang again. F
sh black scratch across the paper. He cu
ieda wiped her wet
ront door. She leaned forward a
ver hair and wore a tailored tweed coat. A middle-aged woman stood
no idea who
n unlocked the deadbolt and pul
n face instantly melted
rieda," Eleono
hed the door wide open and stepped right into the a
, Dewitt hea
. He recognized th
oved them into the bottom drawer
y door and stepped i
Eleonora. His pupils
er head. She lock
carried the heavy, unquestionable
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