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37| Roommate (Emma)
After my lunch with David and Douglas Day, and my constant digging for answers from the man, David called me into his office to have a little discussion with me.
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David walked to his side of the desk and stood there with his hands gripping onto the edge of the wood, “What the hell was that?” He demanded.
“I’m only trying to get to know you, David,” I tried to sound timid and innocent, keeping my shoulders up and my arms close to me like a child who just got in trouble for something.
“Oh, quit the act, Emma!”
I let my shoulders drop and I stood up straight, “Okay, fine, just tell me why you continue to lie to me about who you are? I’m just trying to find out the truth!”
He threw his hands out to either side, “How have I been lying to you?”
I started counting on my fingers dramatically for him, “First off, you told everyone downstairs that Amy was y
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