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Robert

Edinburgh, Scotland

I looked at the painting and asked myself what kind of nonsense I was looking at. As for me, it was just a jumble of multi-colored lines and squares, here and there with chiaroscuro. For some reason, the picture seemed familiar. Finally, I remembered that somewhere I had a drawing made and given to me by Cole when he was three years old - and very similar to this creation. However, I doubted that anyone would buy Cole's drawing for three hundred and seventy-five pounds. But I would also question the normality of anyone who pays three hundred and seventy-five pounds for a piece of canvas that looks like it was parked by the railroad right when the train loaded with paints got off the rails.

Nevertheless, sometimes looking around, I saw that most of the people in the gallery liked their work. I guess I'm just not smart enough to understand them. Trying to appear more educated and knowledgeable for the sake of my companion, I gave my face a thoughtful expression and moved on to the next canvas.

“Um, well, I don’t understand this,” a low hoarse voice announced next to me.

I would recognize this voice anywhere. Its American accent here and there was diluted by the melodic vowels or harsh consonants characteristic of the local dialect - a consequence of its owner living in Scotland for almost six years.

A tremendous relief came over me as I lowered my head and met my best friend Joss's gaze. For almost the first time that evening, I smiled sincerely. With Jocelyn Butler, a straightforward, assertive American woman, I ran a bar in a rather swanky place called Club 39. In this basement spot on one of the city's most famous streets, George Street, we have worked together for five years.

Tied in a designer black dress and Christian Louboutin shoes, my short friend looked absolutely stunning - as did her boyfriend Braden Carmichael. Standing behind Joss, hugging her jealously below her waist, Braden was beaming with confidence. Anyone would have salivated at the sight of him. He was exactly the guy I had been looking for for years, and if I hadn't loved my friend so much, and Braden hadn't adored Joss to the point of insanity, I would have trampled her to dust to get him. Braden was almost six and a half feet tall, which was perfect for me - my spectacular five feet ten in the right heels was over six feet. Plus, Joss' boyfriend was sexy, wealthy, and witty. And he loved her without memory. They had been together for almost eighteen months, and I really felt like a marriage proposal was brewing.

“You look amazing,” I said to Joss, sweeping her uniforms. My friend, unlike me, has big breasts, and it is impossible to look away from wide hips and ass. - Thank you so much for coming.

“Well, now you owe me a favor,” Joss grumbled, arching an eyebrow and looking at the pictures. - I'll have to lie pretty if the author asks what I think.

Braden squeezed her waist and smiled downward.

- Yes, if the artist herself is as pretentious as her work, then why lie, because you can be brutally honest?

“And that's true,” Joss grinned back.

“No, no,” I cut in, knowing that if I said nothing, she would do just that. - Becca is Malcolm's ex-girlfriend and they are still friends. You're pretending to be Robert Hughes and they'll kick me out to hell.

- Robert Hughes? Joss frowned.

“There was such a famous art critic,” I sighed.

“I love that,” Joss grinned predatory. - You know, they say honesty is akin to piety.

- In my opinion, this is about cleanliness, dear.

- Of course about cleanliness, but honesty is practically the same thing?

The obstinate light in Joss's eyes almost caught my throat. My friend was a force to be reckoned with, and if she had any opinion or desire to say something, there was little you could do to stop her. When I first met her, she behaved incredibly secretive and withdrawn and preferred not to delve into the private lives of her acquaintances. After meeting Braden, she changed a lot. Our friendship grew stronger, and now Joss was the only one who knew the whole truth about my life. I thanked God for our friendship, but in moments like this I sometimes regretted that she did not remain the same Joss - the one who kept her thoughts and feelings under seven locks.

I've been dating Malcolm Hendry for almost three months now. He was perfect for me: kind, calm, tall - and rich. Malcolm was the oldest of my "sweet daddies," as Joss jokingly called them, although at thirty-nine it was hardly worth calling him old... However, there was fifteen years difference between us. I didn't care. Convinced that he may well be thereby I didn't want Joss to jeopardize the progress in our relationship by hurting his girlfriend.

“Jocelyn,” Braden grabbed her waist again, looking at me and seeing my growing panic, “I suspect you'd better practice the art of insincerity tonight.

Finally noticing the look on my face, Joss laid a reassuring hand on my shoulder.

“I'm kidding, Joe. I promise to be a good girl.

“It's just…” I nodded, “everything is going so well, you know.

"Malcolm seems like a decent guy," Braden said.

Joss chuckled a little, but we both ignored her. A friend has already expressed an opinion about my fan. She was sure that I was using Malcolm, and he was using me. What's true is true. He was generous, and I needed generosity. However, the even greater truth was that I really liked him. Ever since my "first love" at the age of sixteen - John - I've been bought by charming benefactors and the idea of ​​guaranteed prosperity for Cole and me. But John got bored with the role of second violin in my family, and after six months he left me.

This taught me a valuable lesson.

And also new requirements have been put forward for the guy: he must have a good job, a decent income, be accommodating and hardworking. No matter how hard and hard I work, in the absence of qualifications and any real talent, I will never earn enough money to ensure a stable future for my family. However, I am attractive enough to provide for myself man with good qualifications and talent.

A few years later, as I pieced myself together after my falling apart romance with John, Callum entered my life - a wealthy thirty-year-old legal adviser, posh, educated, intelligent and experienced. Determined to finally succeed, I became what I envisioned as his ideal girlfriend. I was already in the habit of becoming someone else - since it seemed to work. Callum thought I and was perfect - for a while. We spent two years together, until my secrecy about the family and the inability to let him into the house drove a wedge between us too deeply - and he left me.

Samantha Young

City of my love

Robert

Edinburgh, Scotland


I looked at the painting and asked myself what kind of nonsense I was looking at. As for me, it was just a jumble of multi-colored lines and squares, here and there with chiaroscuro. For some reason, the picture seemed familiar. Finally, I remembered that somewhere I had a drawing made and given to me by Cole when he was three years old - and very similar to this creation. However, I doubted that anyone would buy Cole's drawing for three hundred and seventy-five pounds. But I would also question the normality of anyone who pays three hundred and seventy-five pounds for a piece of canvas that looks like it was parked by the railroad right when the train loaded with paints got off the rails.

Nevertheless, sometimes looking around, I saw that most of the people in the gallery liked their work. I guess I'm just not smart enough to understand them. Trying to appear more educated and knowledgeable for the sake of my companion, I gave my face a thoughtful expression and moved on to the next canvas.

Um, well, I don’t understand this, ”a low hoarse voice announced next to me.

I would recognize this voice anywhere. Its American accent here and there was diluted by the melodic vowels or harsh consonants characteristic of the local dialect - a consequence of its owner living in Scotland for almost six years.

A tremendous relief came over me as I lowered my head and met my best friend Joss's gaze. For almost the first time that evening, I smiled sincerely. With Jocelyn Butler, a straightforward, assertive American woman, I ran a bar in a rather swanky place called Club 39. In this basement spot on one of the city's most famous streets, George Street, we have worked together for five years.

Tied in a designer black dress and Christian Louboutin shoes, my short friend looked absolutely stunning - as did her boyfriend Braden Carmichael. Standing behind Joss, hugging her jealously below her waist, Braden was beaming with confidence. Anyone would have salivated at the sight of him. He was exactly the guy I had been looking for for years, and if I hadn't loved my friend so much, and Braden hadn't adored Joss to the point of insanity, I would have trampled her to dust to get him. Braden was almost six and a half feet tall, which was perfect for me - my spectacular five feet ten in the right heels was over six feet. Plus, Joss' boyfriend was sexy, wealthy, and witty. And he loved her without memory. They had been together for almost eighteen months, and I really felt like a marriage proposal was brewing.

You look amazing, ”I said to Joss, looking around at her uniforms. My friend, unlike me, has big breasts, and it is impossible to look away from wide hips and ass. - Thank you so much for coming.

Well, now you owe me a favor, ”Joss grumbled, arching an eyebrow and looking at the pictures. - I'll have to lie pretty if the author asks what I think.

Braden squeezed her waist and smiled downward.

Yes, if the artist herself is as pretentious as her work, then why lie, because you can be brutally honest?

And that's true, ”Joss grinned back.

No, no, I cut in, knowing that if I said nothing, she would do just that. - Becca is Malcolm's ex-girlfriend and they are still friends. You're pretending to be Robert Hughes and they'll kick me out to hell.

Robert Hughes? Joss frowned.

There was such a famous art critic, ”I sighed.

I love that, ”Joss grinned predatory. - You know, they say honesty is akin to piety.

I think it's about cleanliness, honey.

Of course, about cleanliness, but honesty is practically the same thing?

The obstinate light in Joss's eyes almost caught my throat. My friend was a force to be reckoned with, and if she had any opinion or desire to say something, there was little you could do to stop her. When I first met her, she behaved incredibly secretive and withdrawn and preferred not to delve into the private lives of her acquaintances. After meeting Braden, she changed a lot. Our friendship grew stronger, and now Joss was the only one who knew the whole truth about my life. I thanked God for our friendship, but in moments like this I sometimes regretted that she did not remain the same Joss - the one who kept her thoughts and feelings under seven locks.

I've been dating Malcolm Hendry for almost three months now. He was perfect for me: kind, calm, tall - and rich. Malcolm was the oldest of my "sweet daddies," as Joss jokingly called them, although at thirty-nine it was hardly worth calling him old... However, there was fifteen years difference between us. I didn't care. Convinced that he may well be thereby I didn't want Joss to jeopardize the progress in our relationship by hurting his girlfriend.

Jocelyn, "Braden grabbed her waist again, looking at me and seeing my growing panic," I suspect you better practice the art of insincerity tonight.

Finally noticing the look on my face, Joss laid a reassuring hand on my shoulder.

I'm kidding, Joe. I promise to be a good girl.

It's just ... - I nodded - everything is going so well, you know.

Malcolm seems like a decent guy, ”Braden said.

Joss chuckled in a special way, but we both ignored her. A friend has already expressed an opinion about my fan. She was sure that I was using Malcolm, and he was using me. What's true is true. He was generous, and I needed generosity. However, the even greater truth was that I really liked him. Ever since my "first love" at the age of sixteen - John - I've been bought by charming benefactors and the idea of ​​guaranteed prosperity for Cole and me. But John got bored with the role of second violin in my family, and after six months he left me.

This taught me a valuable lesson.

And also new requirements have been put forward for the guy: he must have a good job, a decent income, be accommodating and hardworking. No matter how hard and hard I work, in the absence of qualifications and any real talent, I will never earn enough money to ensure a stable future for my family. However, I am attractive enough to provide for myself man with good qualifications and talent.

A few years later, as I gathered myself piece by piece after my falling apart romance with John, Callum entered my life - a thirty-year-old wealthy legal adviser, posh, educated, smart and experienced. Determined to finally succeed, I became what I envisioned as his ideal girlfriend. I already got into the habit of becoming someone else - since it seemed to work. Callum thought I and was perfect - for a while. We spent two years together, until my secrecy about the family and my inability to let him into the house drove a wedge between us too deeply - and he left me.

For two months I came to my senses after Callum ... And when I succeeded, it was time to fly into Tim's arms. The most idiotic solution. Tim worked for an investment company and was so incredibly self-absorbed that he was already I am threw his... Then there was Stephen, the sales director at one of those pesky peddlers. He worked hard every day for many hours, which I thought might work in our favor, but it turned out differently. Joss believed that Stephen dumped me because of my inability to be flexible in life due to family responsibilities. But in truth, I dumped Steven. Because of him, I felt like nothing. His remarks about my complete worthlessness brought back too many memories. And although I myself thought that there was little worthy in me, except for appearance, however, when your boyfriend claims the same and you end up feeling like a paid escort, it's time to quit this game.

I could tolerate a lot of nasty things from people, but I also had my limits, and the older I got, the more these boundaries narrowed.

Malcolm was different. He never gave me a reason to despise myself, and therefore our relationship was quite pleasant.

Where is our Winning Ticket?

I looked over my shoulder and looked for him, ignoring Joss's sarcasm. Then she muttered:

Do not know.

With Malcolm, I literally pulled out a lucky ticket. He won the EuroMillions lottery three years ago, quit his job - actually a career - and was now enjoying his new life as a millionaire. Having got used to always doing something, he decided to try himself in real estate, and by now he has acquired a number of houses that he rented out.

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Fear is a state of a person in which we are afraid for our own or for the life of loved ones, we are afraid to perform certain actions, we are afraid of society. Sometimes this is a justified feeling, but often fears prevent us from living fully. At the same time, fears can be different. We may be afraid to change jobs because of our insecurity and complexes, or we may be afraid to leave a terrible person because we do not know how to live without him.

Samantha Young's book City of My Love tells a story about a girl who is used to taking care of her brother. The father abandoned them long ago, and the mother loved to drink more than her own children. As a result, the sister became a mother to her brother, forgetting about herself. Her whole life was devoted to the life of her brother. She even chose men who could provide for both her and her brother.

Such sacrifice for the sake of man is often found in our life. As a result, one lives the way he wants, gets all the joys of life and thinks only of himself. The other does not see the people around, for him there is only one person in the world, for the sake of whom he will do anything. As a result, one day everyone will be unhappy.

At one fine moment, as should happen in the life of any Cinderella, she meets a real handsome prince. Samantha Young decided to follow the beaten path in her book City of My Love. Joe's life is changing dramatically. She falls in love, but her old life does not let go, and here real passions already begin.

Samantha Young's The City of My Love belongs to the genre of novels. This is a story about how one chance meeting can change a whole life. It touches upon quite serious life problems, reveals the complex characters of the characters. Indeed, in real life there are often women who, because of their mental problems, are ready to sacrifice their children for the sake of drinking. There are also tyrant men who, again, because of their complexes and shortcomings, are ready to beat their wife and children. As a result, failed personalities grow up like Joe. The girl seems at first glance to be absolutely spineless, but if you look closely, it becomes clear that she has a lot of strength. Not everyone can just give up their life for the sake of a younger brother like that. This is not to say that there was absolutely nothing in her life, but everything was built specifically around her brother.

Love is the feeling that makes people truly happy. So it happened with Joe. It is worth noting that the book "The City of My Love" by Samantha Young is intended for older readers, since there are many bed scenes here. This novel will appeal to everyone who has lost peace of mind, wants to find an outlet for themselves, to change something in this life.

Samantha Young's City of My Love will not contain deep philosophical speculation or masterfully intricate plot, but there is something more important here - love. The work is read very easily and quickly, and gives a lot of positive impressions to each reader.

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Quotes from the book "The City of My Love" by Samantha Young

- Hi, Joe! - exclaimed Nate, overlapping the rumble of the machine gun. - You, by any chance, did not bring sandwiches?
This is who I am. Sandwich Lady.

In my opinion, there is something irresistible about them. After all, most of them tell about the most ordinary people who have risen to the extraordinary. We read books about this every day. It's just that comics also have great pictures to illustrate things that cannot be said in words.

- What happened to the terrible shyness?
Hannah somehow managed to shrug her shoulders while lying down.
- I just felt that shyness bothers me.

You know, the world will always try to make you what it wants. People, time, events - they are all trying to cut off there, stick it here and make you believe that you do not know who you are. But it doesn't matter who they are trying to make you or what name to give you. If you stay true to yourself, you can stop any shenanigans and still remain yourself under all this.

Cam said that sometimes there comes a time when you need to part with some people. You cannot help them, and all attempts will only drag you into a quagmire.

- I apologize for the fact that what was said came out so straightforward. But I'm not sorry for saying that.

“Nothing more than an adjective and a noun put together, honestly.

“Joanna Walker, you just got to the next level of awesomeness.

“You and Braden need to be forced to join a club for men who need to be brought down to earth on a regular basis,” Joss moaned.

Well, let's see how my communication skills fail when we try to explain all this to Cole.

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Samantha Young

City of my love

Robert

Edinburgh, Scotland


I looked at the painting and asked myself what kind of nonsense I was looking at. As for me, it was just a jumble of multi-colored lines and squares, here and there with chiaroscuro. For some reason, the picture seemed familiar. Finally, I remembered that somewhere I had a drawing made and given to me by Cole when he was three years old - and very similar to this creation. However, I doubted that anyone would buy Cole's drawing for three hundred and seventy-five pounds. But I would also question the normality of anyone who pays three hundred and seventy-five pounds for a piece of canvas that looks like it was parked by the railroad right when the train loaded with paints got off the rails.

Nevertheless, sometimes looking around, I saw that most of the people in the gallery liked their work. I guess I'm just not smart enough to understand them. Trying to appear more educated and knowledgeable for the sake of my companion, I gave my face a thoughtful expression and moved on to the next canvas.

Um, well, I don’t understand this, ”a low hoarse voice announced next to me.

I would recognize this voice anywhere. Its American accent here and there was diluted by the melodic vowels or harsh consonants characteristic of the local dialect - a consequence of its owner living in Scotland for almost six years.

A tremendous relief came over me as I lowered my head and met my best friend Joss's gaze. For almost the first time that evening, I smiled sincerely. With Jocelyn Butler, a straightforward, assertive American woman, I ran a bar in a rather swanky place called Club 39. In this basement spot on one of the city's most famous streets, George Street, we have worked together for five years.

Tied in a designer black dress and Christian Louboutin shoes, my short friend looked absolutely stunning - as did her boyfriend Braden Carmichael. Standing behind Joss, hugging her jealously below her waist, Braden was beaming with confidence. Anyone would have salivated at the sight of him. He was exactly the guy I had been looking for for years, and if I hadn't loved my friend so much, and Braden hadn't adored Joss to the point of insanity, I would have trampled her to dust to get him. Braden was almost six and a half feet tall, which was perfect for me - my spectacular five feet ten in the right heels was over six feet. Plus, Joss' boyfriend was sexy, wealthy, and witty. And he loved her without memory. They had been together for almost eighteen months, and I really felt like a marriage proposal was brewing.

You look amazing, ”I said to Joss, looking around at her uniforms. My friend, unlike me, has big breasts, and it is impossible to look away from wide hips and ass. - Thank you so much for coming.

Well, now you owe me a favor, ”Joss grumbled, arching an eyebrow and looking at the pictures. - I'll have to lie pretty if the author asks what I think.

Braden squeezed her waist and smiled downward.

Yes, if the artist herself is as pretentious as her work, then why lie, because you can be brutally honest?

And that's true, ”Joss grinned back.

No, no, I cut in, knowing that if I said nothing, she would do just that. - Becca is Malcolm's ex-girlfriend and they are still friends. You're pretending to be Robert Hughes and they'll kick me out to hell.

Robert Hughes? Joss frowned.

There was such a famous art critic, ”I sighed.

I love that, ”Joss grinned predatory. - You know, they say honesty is akin to piety.

I think it's about cleanliness, honey.

Of course, about cleanliness, but honesty is practically the same thing?

The obstinate light in Joss's eyes almost caught my throat. My friend was a force to be reckoned with, and if she had any opinion or desire to say something, there was little you could do to stop her. When I first met her, she behaved incredibly secretive and withdrawn and preferred not to delve into the private lives of her acquaintances. After meeting Braden, she changed a lot. Our friendship grew stronger, and now Joss was the only one who knew the whole truth about my life. I thanked God for our friendship, but in moments like this I sometimes regretted that she did not remain the same Joss - the one who kept her thoughts and feelings under seven locks.

Edinburgh, Scotland


I looked at the painting and asked myself what kind of nonsense I was looking at. As for me, it was just a jumble of multi-colored lines and squares, here and there with chiaroscuro. For some reason, the picture seemed familiar. Finally, I remembered that somewhere I had a drawing made and given to me by Cole when he was three years old - and very similar to this creation. However, I doubted that anyone would buy Cole's drawing for three hundred and seventy-five pounds. But I would also question the normality of anyone who pays three hundred and seventy-five pounds for a piece of canvas that looks like it was parked by the railroad right when the train loaded with paints got off the rails.

Nevertheless, sometimes looking around, I saw that most of the people in the gallery liked their work. I guess I'm just not smart enough to understand them. Trying to appear more educated and knowledgeable for the sake of my companion, I gave my face a thoughtful expression and moved on to the next canvas.

Um, well, I don’t understand this, ”a low hoarse voice announced next to me.

I would recognize this voice anywhere. Its American accent here and there was diluted by the melodic vowels or harsh consonants characteristic of the local dialect - a consequence of its owner living in Scotland for almost six years.

A tremendous relief came over me as I lowered my head and met my best friend Joss's gaze. For almost the first time that evening, I smiled sincerely. With Jocelyn Butler, a straightforward, assertive American woman, I ran a bar in a rather swanky place called Club 39. In this basement spot on one of the city's most famous streets, George Street, we have worked together for five years.

Tied in a designer black dress and Christian Louboutin shoes, my short friend looked absolutely stunning - as did her boyfriend Braden Carmichael. Standing behind Joss, hugging her jealously below her waist, Braden was beaming with confidence. Anyone would have salivated at the sight of him. He was exactly the guy I had been looking for for years, and if I hadn't loved my friend so much, and Braden hadn't adored Joss to the point of insanity, I would have trampled her to dust to get him. Braden was almost six and a half feet tall, which was perfect for me - my spectacular five feet ten in the right heels was over six feet. Plus, Joss' boyfriend was sexy, wealthy, and witty. And he loved her without memory. They had been together for almost eighteen months, and I really felt like a marriage proposal was brewing.

You look amazing, ”I said to Joss, looking around at her uniforms. My friend, unlike me, has big breasts, and it is impossible to look away from wide hips and ass. - Thank you so much for coming.

Well, now you owe me a favor, ”Joss grumbled, arching an eyebrow and looking at the pictures. - I'll have to lie pretty if the author asks what I think.

Braden squeezed her waist and smiled downward.

Yes, if the artist herself is as pretentious as her work, then why lie, because you can be brutally honest?

And that's true, ”Joss grinned back.

No, no, I cut in, knowing that if I said nothing, she would do just that. - Becca is Malcolm's ex-girlfriend and they are still friends. You're pretending to be Robert Hughes and they'll kick me out to hell.

Robert Hughes? Joss frowned.

There was such a famous art critic, ”I sighed.

I love that, ”Joss grinned predatory. - You know, they say honesty is akin to piety.

I think it's about cleanliness, honey.

Of course, about cleanliness, but honesty is practically the same thing?

The obstinate light in Joss's eyes almost caught my throat. My friend was a force to be reckoned with, and if she had any opinion or desire to say something, there was little you could do to stop her. When I first met her, she behaved incredibly secretive and withdrawn and preferred not to delve into the private lives of her acquaintances. After meeting Braden, she changed a lot. Our friendship grew stronger, and now Joss was the only one who knew the whole truth about my life. I thanked God for our friendship, but in moments like this I sometimes regretted that she did not remain the same Joss - the one who kept her thoughts and feelings under seven locks.

I've been dating Malcolm Hendry for almost three months now. He was perfect for me: kind, calm, tall - and rich. Malcolm was the oldest of my "sweet daddies," as Joss jokingly called them, although at thirty-nine it was hardly worth calling him old... However, there was fifteen years difference between us. I didn't care. Convinced that he may well be thereby I didn't want Joss to jeopardize the progress in our relationship by hurting his girlfriend.

Jocelyn, "Braden grabbed her waist again, looking at me and seeing my growing panic," I suspect you better practice the art of insincerity tonight.

Finally noticing the look on my face, Joss laid a reassuring hand on my shoulder.

I'm kidding, Joe. I promise to be a good girl.

It's just ... - I nodded - everything is going so well, you know.

Malcolm seems like a decent guy, ”Braden said.

Joss chuckled in a special way, but we both ignored her. A friend has already expressed an opinion about my fan. She was sure that I was using Malcolm, and he was using me. What's true is true. He was generous, and I needed generosity. However, the even greater truth was that I really liked him. Ever since my "first love" at the age of sixteen - John - I've been bought by charming benefactors and the idea of ​​guaranteed prosperity for Cole and me. But John got bored with the role of second violin in my family, and after six months he left me.

This taught me a valuable lesson.

And also new requirements have been put forward for the guy: he must have a good job, a decent income, be accommodating and hardworking. No matter how hard and hard I work, in the absence of qualifications and any real talent, I will never earn enough money to ensure a stable future for my family. However, I am attractive enough to provide for myself man with good qualifications and talent.

A few years later, as I gathered myself piece by piece after my falling apart romance with John, Callum entered my life - a thirty-year-old wealthy legal adviser, posh, educated, smart and experienced. Determined to finally succeed, I became what I envisioned as his ideal girlfriend. I already got into the habit of becoming someone else - since it seemed to work. Callum thought I and was perfect - for a while. We spent two years together, until my secrecy about the family and my inability to let him into the house drove a wedge between us too deeply - and he left me.

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