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Chapter 25
She took another sip of her tea when she heard her phone ringing.
She knew it was her husband. For the first time she wondered should she answer it. She knew in that same moment she didn’t have a choice she had to answer it. She picked the phone up from the counter she had placed it on earlier.
“Hello.”
“Darling, it’s over with. I’m sending Pete to come and get you. Be ready.”
He hung up.
She put the phone back down on the counter. It was the worst news she’d heard. She wished she could have more time, but knew it wasn’t possible. She put her cup of tea down, walked over by the back door, and retrieved her hunter green jacket.Then she put on her boots and went outside.
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