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Chapter 35
Ellie skipped ahead of us, trying to catch some fireflies and inhaling daisies. Lucas held my hand tight. After I agreed for him to take me to Ethans graveside, we decided to take Ellie with us. She was better now and was in need for a stroll and a wide opened space.
"Did you attend his burial?" I asked Lucas. We were walking pass some headstones and I began to wonder how life can be so short. Take Ethans for example. He didn't know his life was going to be taken away from him that night.
"Yeah. A lot of people attended his burial" Lucas said. We watched Ellie lay on the grass, rolling from side to side. "A lot of dignitaries were there"
"His family was worth their appearance" I mumbled.
"No, Tiff. He was worth it" Lucas chimed. "Ethan was a cool guy. And a hard working business man"
"You speak as if you knew him so well"
"I guess I did" He said staring at me. I noticed we
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Diana paced around the living room trying to draw up her cigar. The only thing that made me seat quiet and not tell her to stop freaking the hell out of me, was the fact that I was holding a glass of margarita in my hand. The one I made, and had Diana wandering if I once owned a bar before marrying Lucas."I told Nicole to stop dropping wet rags in the board cause they dampen up my cigars, but she just won't listen" She finally huffed, after a long while."Or you could just skip smoking for tonight" I tell her, expecting her next reaction. I don't even want Autumn to mistakenly walk in on her aunt, smoking. Such atmosphere is not good for her."True darling but I really hate it when Nicole does that" Diana sat down, grabbed a glass of margarita and then motioned for me to pass her the lime, and so I did.With each moment that passed by, I was getting anxious to know what Lucas was doing right this very min
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My already rolled blonde hair fall to my face, covering my eyes so I couldn't see the screen of my phone. I was trying to digest the wheat bread that Lara made. I was never a fan of wheat bread. The only time I ate it, apart from now, was when I was pregnant."Here's a glass of orange juice to go with that bread, Mrs Grayson" Lara said and dropped the house in front of me.I didn't reprimand her for calling me Mrs Grayson again. I've made peace with that. My eyes skimmed over the glass of juice, watching the way bubbles formed at the side. It was obviously fresh and out of the blender."Have you seen Lucas this morning?" I ask Lara. She turns her head from side to side and I know that she's trying to hide something. What?!"Lara.""No. I haven't seen him. He's probably in his room... yes! He's in his room. I left him some crackers this morning and he hasn't come down since"
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What?! I stumble back against the table that was backed up against the wall. I'm shaking my head."I don't know what you're talking about""You do. You don't have to pretend" She grabs my arms, leading me upstairs. She pushes the door to her room opened and drags me before shutting and locking the door. I have my eyes glued on her waiting for her next move it word."I've known you where Elaine since that charity ball""That can't be true""it is true. You think I wouldn't recognize my one true friend?" She scoffs. "I could see right through the makeup, the lense and the dye on your hair. I saw through all that""Then if you know...""Why didn't I tell?" She surpasses me, I nod. My hands are tightly wrapped against each other."Yes""Because I didn't want you back in jail. Or worst, dead!..."I fee
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