When Liz heard the words “Stanley City,” her lips pressed together. She was almost certain they were talking about Hunter. Which meant the elegant woman sitting across from her was really his mother.Karen chuckled. “Kids grow up and leave home. If he were around every day, you’d probably be complaining he was always in your way.”The woman across from her laughed. “That’s true. My son just came home for break, and the moment I saw him, everything he did irritated me. But when he’s gone, I miss him. I guess that’s what they mean by absence makes the heart grow fonder.”The rest of the night, Liz’s thoughts kept drifting. “Is Hunter really back in Halston?” she wondered. Her focus slipped, and she let several winning hands go. Joanne, on the other hand, only grew sharper as the game went on, sweeping up pot after pot.“Joanne, your luck tonight is unbelievable. You’ve taken the last few hands,” someone remarked.Joanne smiled. “I’m on a roll. Once we wrap up, I’ll treat everyone
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