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Kate’s car was on the side of the road and her tears fell unchecked. Heartbroken, she wondered, how could Don have lied to her? They had just spent an hour together and he couldn’t tell her he had fathered a child? Unsure how long she’d been sitting in the hot car, she glanced in the rearview mirror. Her mascara was smudged and her face was blotchy. Digging to the bottom of her handbag, she found a compact. Peering into the tiny mirror, she dried her tears and repaired the damage. Satisfied with the results, she stated to her reflection, “He’ll tell you tonight, at dinner. The office wasn’t the place for a serious talk.” Feeling better, she drove toward town.
She slid into a parking space on the south end. Kate noted there were a few shops worth exploring that might hold treasures for
