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Post by Fitz on Nov 22, 2007 23:07:09 GMT -5
"Because you're beautiful. And it sounds like he never got a chance to get to know you. You can't really blame him for marrying someone else if he didn't know you at all."
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Nov 22, 2007 23:09:18 GMT -5
No, I'm not. *She brushed her hair out of her face.* And I don't blame him, it isn't his fault. I just... I wish it had happened differently.
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Post by Fitz on Nov 22, 2007 23:11:53 GMT -5
"I know that, sweetheart, but what's done is done. I know you'll be able to find someone so great Mr. de Winter will be kicking himself for not claiming you before the other guy showed up."
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Nov 22, 2007 23:17:09 GMT -5
There's nobody better than him, though. *She managed a tiny smile.* But thanks, Daddy.
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Post by Fitz on Nov 22, 2007 23:17:55 GMT -5
"You're welcome. Want to go apologize to your brother now?"
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Nov 22, 2007 23:20:00 GMT -5
Not particularly.
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Post by Fitz on Nov 22, 2007 23:20:49 GMT -5
"Scarlett," he said sternly.
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Nov 22, 2007 23:27:49 GMT -5
Yes, Daddy? *She was all sweetness, looking up at him innocently.*
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Post by Fitz on Nov 22, 2007 23:29:32 GMT -5
"I'm pretty sure Teddy wasn't ready to come out to us. I know you're upset, but that was downright cruel."
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Nov 22, 2007 23:34:47 GMT -5
*She rolled her eyes, spoiling the sweet image.* I don't care whether it was cruel or not. I don't want to see him.
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Post by Fitz on Nov 22, 2007 23:36:45 GMT -5
"He was only trying to protect you. While he probably should have told you, he only had your best interest at heart."
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Nov 22, 2007 23:47:53 GMT -5
I don't care. *She crossed her arms, not meeting his eyes.*
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Post by Fitz on Nov 22, 2007 23:48:36 GMT -5
"How would you like it if he'd told us that you love Maxim?"
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Nov 23, 2007 0:01:42 GMT -5
How would you like it if Mom had married someone else, and Aunt Annette knew but didn't tell you and let you find out in front of somebody so you had to hide your feelings completely until they were gone?
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Post by Fitz on Nov 23, 2007 0:04:10 GMT -5
"I'd be angry at first, I'll admit that. Who wouldn't be?" He put a hand on Scarlett's shoulder. "But I wouldn't do anything so rash."
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