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Chapter 34 - Chapter thirty-four

"No, I didn't mean it like that," I reassure her, softening my tone. "It's not safe here, you know that."

"I know," she whispers. "I just... miss you."

I help her sit down at the meeting table in my office, and I sit down opposite her. Angelica appears nervous, rubbing her fingertips together.

"Plus," she says, her voice sounding aggrieved as she glances pointedly at the wedding ring on my finger, "I could use the excuse of being your sister-in-law to come visit."

"You know what sort of arrangement we have," I say, my voice firm, as I take out a handkerchief and give it to her, a reminder to collect herself.

Angelica dabs at her eyes. "I know. It's just that I can't help it."

"If you want to see me, you should call me, and I can come see you," I state the boundary clearly.

"I will do that next time. Today, I brought you some food. I made it all myself." Angelica's eagerness is palpable.

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