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Chapter Forty-Eight—Spun lies

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Chapter Forty-Eight—Spun lies

“You knew he was married didn’t you?” She just had to ask.

Summer, surprised by the question simply shrugged, “It was clear your marriage was headed for the rocks,” then she flashed Gianna a smile, “You can’t blame a woman for trying can you?”

“I can’t.” Gianna replied.

She was shattered on the inside, fighting her possible best to keep a composed front. Hell be damned, before she let Summer Henshaw get the pleasure of seeing her all distraught and heartbroken.

“Why are you here Summer?” Gianna finally asked, “After all these years. Why are you telling me this now?”

“No reason,” Summer shrugged again, crossing her legs now, “I just wanted to let you know. In case you ever think of—-

“Getting back toghether with Justin?”

“Exactly.”

It was as Gianna had predicted, the woman was clearly protecting her turf. A clear primal show, telling her to back off. It was a pathetic and cruel thing to
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