Stop the Charade

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I opened the bedroom window curtains as I heard the sound of Harry's car entering the driveway. I glanced at the watch on my wrist and smiled, 'Are you so panicked that you decided to come home early?' I could calculate that it only took him twenty minutes to get home. Normally, the distance from home to the office would take forty minutes. Alright, it's time to give you a surprise. I immediately went downstairs, deciding to greet him. Just as my feet reached the last step, Harry, who was already in the living room, stood frozen, staring at me. His shoulders rose and fell with labored breaths. "Harry," I called out to him with a broad smile. He still stood there, staring at me with wide eyes. I knew what that look meant. My appearance. He must be shocked to see me coming down the stai

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