Chapter 36

　　"No, dear," Alice said. "Even if I say it to Kade alone, you would know immediately anyway."

　　Kade sat in the seat next to Samantha and looped his arm around the back of her chair. "I suppose now's as good a time as any, Mum."

　　"I had an affair," she said.

　　Kade's eyes narrowed. "Excuse me?"

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