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Chapter 18
I sat, expectantly; watching Peter fidget as he gathered his thoughts to share with us.
He looked at Megan. “I asked you to stay because it was clear to me that you were holding back while Max was here.” When Megan locked eyes with him and then gave a slight nod, he continued. “You are a wise woman who knows more than you’re letting on.”
“Get to the point,” Megan said in a friendly, but firm tone.
Peter looked at me. “It’s time for me to share this with you, but I’m not looking forward to it. It might change our relationship. If it does, it will be a sad thing for me.”
I couldn’t imagine what it was that he was leading up to, so I guessed. “Does it have to do with why you had to catch a ride with Megan rather than spring for a cab?”
Peter grinned and shook his head. “I caught a ride with Megan as a means to get the two of you together t
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