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I was up before the sun.

I freshened up, got dressed, and called Gwen.

"I will be late this morning," I told her.

"Everything okay?" she asked.

"Everything is fine. I just have something to handle at home first."

She did not push. Gwen never pushed. One of the many reasons I loved her.

I sat on the edge of the guest bed in my green dress and white heels, and looked at the ti