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“And that was how Jenny discovered the answer to her question. How could she remain Gareth’s lover without becoming his mistress? She couldn’t. The only question was whether this affair would end in three months or three days.” quote by Courtney Milan — Download Open image

““And that was how Jenny discovered the answer to her question. How could she remain Gareth’s lover without becoming his mistress? She couldn’t. The only question was whether this affair would end in three months or three days.””

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