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Chapter Sixteen

Greer and I waited in line for the couple in front of us at the roceries for the entire month

“What did Preston say when you told hiht?” I asked

“He’s fine with it I think he knows things have been out of balance lately”

“Because of work?” I orried the senator’s office would discover Lana’s case before ere ready to officially file It was one e secret I kept from my friend

She sighed “Because of everything”

“What’s going on, Greer?” I heldto do with Senator Mitcherson and Lana Foley

We scooted forward in line and started placing the steaks and vegetables on the counter

“I think it’s a phase I know it’s a phase”

“What is?”

She quieted her voice “We’re both so tired e get hoo to sleep”

“Ohh” I felt relieved “That’s understandable You’re exhausted You both work crazy hours That’s why Vaughn and I have lazy Sundays We just re-charge”

She shook her head “No, I mean we sleep Only sleep” Her eyes bore into mine

“Ohh” I realized what she was telling me “You haven’t?”

“Not in weeks I don’t knohen the last time was actually”