2024-01-14 21:00:47Cindy opens her eyes as wide as possible and loses all the sleep she has. How will she answer this dangerous question?
She gathers the strength to lean against the headboard and tries to smile, “Seems like it’s a little late for that question, don’t you think?”
“No.” Matthew continues to smile, but Cindy doesn’t feel at ease, “Yesterday, we were busy making love in the bathroom stall, but now, we can talk peacefully. I missed you at dinner. You didn’t even know what happened.”
Cindy makes a risky move, “Did your aunt Andreia move here without her husband and son?”
Matthew loses his pose. He widens his eyes as if asking “How did you know?”
Cindy is relieved to see that she got it right, “That was it, right? I noticed. She had two suitcases when I saw her, and no sign of the rest of the family. I wouldn’t be a smart journalist if I didn’t realize wha
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