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2024-10-29 19:42:56It was a few hours later after the sherry took her in its grip, she rose and decided to walk it off. Putting a hand to the back of the chair to steady herself.
He put his over it with a worried look. “Are you okay?”
I didn’t intend to get you intoxicated. He felt a pang of remorse. She’d had two glasses already and had told him she’d not had anything heavier than wine previously. I should’ve paid a bit more attention.
She slid her hand out from under his. Dodging his study. She moved to wander the aisles of the library under his watchful eye. Swaying slightly, she stumbled now and again.
Making him jerk in his chair. “Can I help you?”
“No.” She responded. But it lacked her usual venom.
He drew a steadying breath and let her move about. His concern mounting. She stopped and began looking through the pages of a book.
“Will you give me a hint about the book I search for?”
“One about me.”
Her eyes
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