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It had been a situation I couldn’t easily escape, nothing more. My mother knew that, and so did Alexander, so Diana’s remark didn’t sting as she probably intended.

Still, Alexander’s jaw tightened slightly as he turned back to me, and I gave him a reassuring smile. This was one battle I wasn’t about to fight–Diana’s words didn’t have power here.

The conversation shifted as the waitress came to take our orders. Polite chatter filled the majority of the meal, with Diana seemingly having a wonderful time. My mother ever the gracious conversationalist, kept things flowing, filling the silences when I couldn’t think of anything to say to the woman who had so easily gotten under my skin.

Each time I glanced at Alexander, I noticed him watching not in the playful, suggestive way he had back at the pool, but with a quiet, steady gaze that spoke of concern

He could sense my unease, and it made me feel guilty. Alexander already had enough on his plate without me adding to his worries.

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we were wrapping up our meal and preparing to head our separate ways. The days leading up to the wedding were going to be incredibly busy,

hooked her arm around Diana’s and murmured conspiratorially, “Let’s give the kids a moment to say

soon as they were out of earshot, Alexander turned to me. “Are you all right?” he asked, his voice low and full of

something I want to talk to you about, but I’m not sure this is the time or

my

my voice barely above

making comments like that to you all

to me. It’s the way she’s been

eyes widened slightly. “How

than meets the eye,” I said hesitantly, “and that you’re

gone before turning back to me. “Well, she’s not wrong. I do have secrets.” His lips quirked into

place of genuine concern, fearing that I didn’t fully understand what I was getting into. Could I really begrudge her

it doesn’t bother you that your mother

said with a shrug, though there was a flicker of frustration in his eyes.

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