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pths I couldn quite grasp. I turned back to the TV, the room filled with entertainment world noise. Everywhere Maria's controversies were,

he Louis family. Next would they come for me? I gave my head a shake. I have to pay close

t, her nails clipped down to the quick. Anxiety carved deep creases on

ed it, hardly looking at the screen, then res

orter Bluce glided across the telephone, Maria, sw

early frustrated. Bluce,

terrible news generating waves. Would you not

He had nothing to be incorrect. "What'

ompany." And maybe an opportunity for conversation.

Let me spare you the romanticism.

l right now. Should I tell the narra

omentarily. "Do it," said And you

ner is tonight. Se

e was only a tool, Bruce was a valuable one

ight. The li

stening from outside the door,

t hammering with every stride, she skirted the guards. Her surge of exhilaration from escaping invisible was tempered b

back at th

sion to tour the grounds as dusk drew near. I wanted air and some mental clarity. I tried to overcome the

temptuous voice. Alan watched me with h

I straightened, attemptin

ching further closely. "Wander

. "Are you posin

"No," Just stating a reality here. His eyes went ov

g to keep a steady voice. Maria'

of her?" His voice ex

ed by my own candor.

h soft against my ear. "Your weakn

urning away. "Why do y

ow. "And in this house you will discover

nt of me-vulnerable, perplexed, angry. I said, "You don't

h opened to a chill

g heart. He made me doubt everything, so I loathed him for playing with

the ideal setting for secrets to be shared. She saw him right away; her sk

meet Maria standing.

ontinued, "Just do

yes never leaving her face. "But fi

lass reluctantly. "

He scowled after looking at the scree

t fit. She was ready to go when the doors sprung open.

ase. What are yo

rendezvous with

achery was all on her face. He shrugged and wore

the flashes went on. She had not wanted th

back at th

wanted only to curl up in bed, but a gentle knock

see this,"

questioned,

he TV live, surrounded by paparazzi, her face p

red, but the wo

tly, "You don't mea

e. "She chose

for all of us, deci

could come. "Watch your back,"

face. The game was not quite fin