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I cover her other hand withto hurtthe paper in front of the carin on his face, I ask, “What is that?”

“It’s our official declaration to end the war” Fuck me Does this mean what I think it does?

“And by ending the hat do you htens I can read into his words, but I’ to need this spelled out forup in fla sure I understand

Lorie pops into the fra Bob’s shoulders Internally, I roll my eyes because aren’t we both just the happy couples

I’ve seen her in movies and in interviews I had to watch toher now, sans makeup and dressed in workout clothes, I observe a different side of the fa happy, she says, “This is us agreeing to be together” Her gaze flits back and forth between Marlow and me “And ant to invite you both to the vow renee’re having in Maui at the house”

I expect a big reaction fro more over-the-top—an outburst or tantrum—per usual But I don’t even hear her s

Over my shoulder, I look up at her but find her expression unreadable So I spin in the chair, causing her hands to drop away “Marlow, are you okay?”

She nods, but it’s exaggerated I can only iine that this announcement has coet to know her step ht?

If she can’t lead this conversation, I need to step in for both of us I grasp her hand, which causes her to finally look atto be okay”

She nods, and as if a switch was flipped, she co her arreat news Congratulations And, yes, of course, we’ll be there We wouldn’t ot out of the doghouse with Tealey because of this arrange to Maui with Marlow

No way No how

Bob says, “I’m happy, sweetheart” He kisses Lorie