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Sarah

"Amelia is going to be furious with me... I can already imagine the look on her face!" I said, covering my face with my hands.

"How did Alexander know that she was around? And her location! I didn't share that information with him, the only person I told was........." My words trailed off, leaving me more confused than I already was.

God! I knew I shouldn't have told him!

The only reason I did, was because we had plans last night and I had cancelled to spend time with Misty.

I snatched a pillow and buried my face in it, letting out a muffled scream of frustration: "Aaaaargh!"

I lay on my bed, surrounded by the luxurious solitude of my penthouse.

Despite being together for five years, Henry and I were not living together.

I found it odd.

Most couples would have started considering moving in together after the first year. When I talked about it, he said he wanted me to have my space and privacy.

The funny thing is that I'd never set foot in his home, which was strange, but m
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