“Did you do it because of me? Tommy heard a rumor and approached me about it.” “What did you tell him?” “I lied to him,” I said. “Well, I didn’t exactly lie. I just didn’t tell him the truth.” “And what is the truth, Pepper?” “We’re not right for each other. You’re too young, I’m too old. If they knew about us, they would judge us. They would think I’ve lost my mind.” “They’d think you were taking advantage of me,” he said. “That’s what Jack suggested. Which is why I fired him, because that’s the furthest thing from the truth. And the thing is, people are always going to talk. They’re always
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