#Chapter 49: Almost Caught

Celeste

“Of course. Let’s chat later and make a plan.”

Matt’s response came within minutes after I sent it. I felt my heart swell with an almost sickening combination of anticipation and dread; while it was incredibly exciting to see Matt again, there was always the looming dark cloud of the lies I had been threading throughout our short-lived relationship.

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Linda Parizeau

Hey Marsha you are right! He doesn't know who she. Is so how come he called her Celeste on the phone? Or has he realised it was her? I am confused here.

Marsha Couturier

nobody is gonna say anything about Matt calling her by her actual name on the phone???

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