Chapter 18
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“No! Jason doesn’t love me; he never loved me; he is incapable of loving me.”
“But he loves you, it was right there in his face at that damn lunch.”
“No, it wasn’t! Don’t be fooled by that man, he could never love me, and things won’t change now!” Richard was so mistaken; he didn’t. know Jason Davies; he didn’t know anything. He didn’t know how much I had dedicated myself to my marriage to make Jason Davies love me, and in the end, I got a divorce and his indifferent look at my pain. No, Jason Davies didn’t love me and would never love me.
Richard passed his hand over his still-dazed face. “I just don’t want to lose you, Laura. I’m scared, I don’t know what my life would be like y you and Anne left me.”
WWe’re not going anywhere, Richard; we’re not going to leave you,” I ssaid, trying to reassure him.
Hide nodded and sighed slowly, taking the back of my hand to his wwhere he kissed it. I smiled, stroking his hair. “I know that lately yoou’ve been living to take care of me and Anne, but you don’t wo mmach. Everything will be fine,” I said, and he nodded again.
“Its OCK”
“Nochining much will happen in Manhattan, I’ll go and come back safe
Then Anne can stay here with me, it’s safer, and she won’t be expoced/hae suggested, and I nodded, knowing he was right.
“Okay, che cann mays with you.”
He hugged min socioight, even though we were still in the car in the
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he wass/booking at me now with so much expression, his took kwas deepantoccovered with feelings. I saw his face approaching minine, and
was surrente was going to kiss me. I remained static without t knowing what to do. Likewise, I wanted to kiss him, after all, loveed airn, but at thesame time) I wanted to move my face away, but neither inpoflex cock arthing because the window glass was hit lightily. making us jumpon fight and took in the direction of the window/ sound.
t was Anne who was saving to peer into the tinted glass, I cleared my y throat and adjusted meat, it’s just Anne, she must miss us,” ! commented.
Yes… She’s adorable beady ml. The also commented and I opened the car door.
Hi, sweetheart,” I said and nyneaughter, who was holding her doll, asked.
Why are you guys taking sexionaronescutor the car? Dinner is
ready.”
Richard and I ended up laughingrandocettino out of the car, acting naturally while we talked to Anne. We need to deciding to leave opic for another time.
You’re starving, aren’t you, you foodie?? Richard said, going to tak Anne in her arms and making her laugh horrite),
I’m not a foodie, Ricky,” Annie said with a grandissmille as she hugged Richard. “You’re a glutton!”
I’m nothing, it’s just that there’s a little monster innwties that
makes me eat so much.” Richard was joking with lies/making Anne’s
yes widen in fright.
Seriously, there’s a monster in your belly?”
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“Uhum, and I’m going to put that monster in your belly too! Aaargh!” He said, tickling Anne’s belly, which made the girl burst out laughing.
“No, please stop! Don’t put a monster in my belly!”
I laughed seeing how well they two got along, I did not doubt that Richard was the father Anne deserved to have.
“Very well, boy and girl. Let’s go in or the food will get cold,” I said, approaching them.
“Okay, ma’am,” Richard said.
“Okay, ma’am,” Anne imitated him as they laughed.
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