Caroline had painstakingly prepared, as she did every night. The food sat untou

e was enjoyi

to a small smile as he read something. Then, he chuckled

ew tha

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wly, though her appetite had long disappeared. The air was heavy with silence, s

to smash

b it and shove it

ted to

wallowing not just her food but he

laughter

n and took a sip of

be coming with his wife

he sudden change in topic. She hesitate

icked up to her,

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hed, but she d

the wine in his glass. "I don't know ho

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e tip of her tongue, b

t provoke him. I

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the cleaners to do it-they have other jobs. I want you to

ff who were paid to take care of the house.

e barely above a whi

hen leaned back in his chair. "Hurry u

a slap, sucking all t

ists beneath the table, n

voice trembling as she s

. He rubbed his temple like she was some sort of inconvenience. "Great. The one

hard, staring bla

urry up. Come on, suck me of

pped down

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dn't p

he table as the weight of her li

she end up in thi

antly-would she