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CHAPTER 36
It was one of the worst Sundays she had experienced lately. Danielle had stayed at the villa much more than usual, but at least she had avoided being outside, on the terrace, together with Isabelle and Marie. Before dinner, Shawn had decided to drive her home, so he took Billy's car and they both left for the city, to Danielle's apartment.
The girls were playing under the tree where Isabelle had thought to ask Marie to build a little treehouse for them. It would have been one more thing to bring the girls together. Frannie thought she was already a princess, so the treehouse could be her castle and Diana loved to climb trees.
“Sweetie, today I received some news from my husband...” Marie started.
“Oh...”
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