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ast her toward the bathroom. I wash my hands, tryin

as I step back into

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. Drop this fantasy of living single and build a family, or I'll

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another business deal. "This company didn't build its

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hing off my desk in one swift motion. Papers scatter,

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would be lengthy. He's one of the few people I can tolerate for mor

muttered, groaning internall

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year after her step-uncle was

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against the desk

d marry her without any expectations. Keep her here, aw

look. "Did I ask

but his words lingered in my mind. As muc

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mped her with her fathe

, a storm of emotio

Who gives birth to someone, only to aba

h, her family's grand solution is to marry

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ade. This marriage was happening. But one thing was certai

ome another pred

over my face. The anger, the frustration,

ed under my brea

e, waiting for fur

ing's ready," I sa

he closed folder on my desk. A lif

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