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little too long when she thought he wasn't looking. His cologne clung to the office like an expensive shadow, an

blouses to hide the slight bloat she feared might give her away. She made it throu

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she opened her purse and pulled out a prenatal vitamin. She popped it into he

erself. "You've got three months befor

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ourself now,

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e bathroom doorframe, arms crossed, a glint of

omach

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something," h

way. "You ba

feel it when someo

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spite, but out of fear. What would he do if he found out? Would he tak

s job," she

not going to fire you, Ve

at him, eyes

ering where the hell you went." His voice deepened, a

arted, wor

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ose strand of hair behind her ear. T

then walked out leaving her

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