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The papers are locked in her file cabinet, the ones delivered by messenger three days ago.
The phone rings. "Maya, hi...ummm. The papers I sent over; do you intend to sign them? It's been three days, Maya."
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"Right, right; did you read about the box factory fire on Tuesday? And the, the Rooms to Go© on Sea Ridge. Why don't we have dinner
and talk about it before we go any further. Let's do that...please?"
"No, I do not think so. There's nothing less (sic) to say. I cannot get over your betrayal, no matter how much I try. And I HAVE TRIED, you
know that. It's...too much."
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"It's just dinner, Carina. I know what we've decided-what YOU decided. I don't accept it, but I'm resigned to it. I miss yoou so much."
"When we first start dating we were so happy. And Bella: I never dreamed how badly this would hurt, even knowing that the possibility
existed. This is so hard. I miss you terribly, and I love you; I never stopped. However, it's time, My Love. Accept it."
Near tears, Maya said "Even if I fall in love again with someone new, it could never be the way I love you."
"The same for me-except DOUBLE"