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I worried over what to wear to Sam’s family’s brunch and finally settled on my solid purple maxi dress and a pretty, jewel-toned necklace that Courtney loaned me. I added a hot pink, cashmere cardigan that wouldn’t even come close to buttoning over my tummy and some bright pink flats.
When Court saw me, she darted upstairs and returned with a beautiful, beaded headband that she placed gingerly in my straightened hair. “Perfect.” She admired her finishing touch.
“I look sweet, even though I’m the hussy that slept with both of their sons.” I tried to make light of it, but the guilt that I felt was almost overwhelming. These people all knew what I had done with Seth and then Sam, and I wasn’t looking forward to facing them. “You play, you pay, I guess.” I looked sadly at Court.
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