CHAPTER 26

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Emily. I didn’t even bother going to work today. It’s Wednesday, the day the woman is coming to check the house. I’ve made sure everywhere is spotless and Jane's bedroom is immaculate. Tension has been thick in the air between me and Aiden for the past couple of days. His anger stems from my belief in his family, while my anger arises from his family’s actions. Since that night, our communication has become limited to one-word answers, specifically when we’re at work. Whenever he asks for something, his tone is curt, and I respond by slamming it on his desk before walking out. Having Maggie here has helped. We spend all our time shopping and hanging at the park together. We even visited the cinema last night with Mary. Mags seems to get along with her well, which I’m happy about becau

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