“Sure. How is he? Peter, I mean. Have you spoken with him?” “He’s grieving,” DeMarco said. “And if he’s asked you to please respect his wishes to no longer see one another, please do so.” Crystal seemed a little surprised to hear such a direct line of advice, but she nodded as she stood up and headed back to work. Kate and DeMarco also took their leave and as they walked back outside into a morning that looked to be thinking about rain, Kate’s mind started to filter backward. This whole business with affairs was pinging some memory in the back of her head, one that she could almost pluck out
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