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43. Sleep-talking

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After coffee with Sarah, I drove to Jackson's office to pick him up for the marriage counseling session.

I drove to the basement parking lot where he had his car parked because he needed to get something from his car.

"Hey!" He sounded like a zombie trying to be cheerful as he got into the car.

"Long day?" I asked, reaching over to give his shoulder a comforting squeeze.

Jackson nodded, his eyes closing briefly as he leaned into the touch. "Long week."

"Maybe we should schedule this session for some other day? You need to get some rest." I suggested, looking at the dark circles under his eyes.

Jackson shook his head. "No, we need to do this." He leaned back in the seat and took a deep breath. "I need to do this."

I sighed. "This is not some race, Jackson. We don't have a deadline. We can take our time. Now, we need to prioritize your health."

He looked over at me, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "You sound just like Mom."

That made m
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He never cheated? Seriously? Do we even believe him? Let's see where this goes. Read on to find out. <3 <3 <3

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