HE GAVE HIS MISTRESS MY PADDLE. HE FORGOT THE AUCTION HOUSE BELONGED TO ME

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Yet in his mind, the cruelty became real only when it happened to him publicly.

“You arranged the stage,” I said. “I only changed the ending.”

His eyes narrowed.

“Gabriel helped you.”

“This is not about Gabriel.”

“He has always wanted you.”

“Then he has spent years showing more respect for my marriage than you did.”

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