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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:22:18 GMT -5
"You do?" Came the surprised response.
"How do you know such a man, Marianne?"
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Post by Marianne Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:25:00 GMT -5
"I..."
*She sighed.*
"You have doubtless heard of my misadventure in Paris? How I disappeared, and the story circulated after was that I had been staying with a female friend?"
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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:26:13 GMT -5
*He nodded*
"Yes. There were rumors attached, but I pay those no mind."
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Post by Marianne Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:33:01 GMT -5
"I.. I was not staying with a female friend. I ran into some trouble, and he... well, he saved me, though not with the best of intentions. I spent the next few months living with him." *She said in a small voice, looking down, ashamed of herself.*
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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:40:07 GMT -5
*He reached out and gently took her hand in his*
"I hope he didn't hurt you." He said quietly.
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Post by Marianne Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:42:01 GMT -5
"N-nothing untoward happened, I swear it, Marc..." *She said softly, looking him in the eyes. And it wasn't a lie. Nothing truly untoward had befallen her... she was quite sure he'd been saving the untoward things for a later date.*
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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:53:22 GMT -5
*He touched her cheek gently, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze*
"I believe you, my love. That sinister air he had...if anything happened, it wouldn't have been your fault."
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Post by Marianne Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 16:54:47 GMT -5
*She gently rested her head against his chest.*
"He's not going to leave us alone." *She said softly.*
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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 17:00:22 GMT -5
*He put his arms around her, resting his chin on the top of her head*
"I don't know how he got in the house, but I'll make sure that doesn't happen again. He can't get away with that."
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Post by Marianne Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 17:01:01 GMT -5
"I... I think I have some other news, too." *She said quietly.*
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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 17:08:13 GMT -5
*He leaned back a bit to meet her eye*
"What is it?"
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Post by Marianne Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 17:09:10 GMT -5
"I think I might be..." *She blushed and looked down.* "Pregnant."
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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 17:14:16 GMT -5
*He broke into a smile*
"That's wonderful!"
*He kissed her happily*
"Just wait until my mother learns--she'll be beside herself with joy!"
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Post by Marianne Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 17:15:40 GMT -5
*She smiled a little, glad he was happy.*
"I'm sure she will be."
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Post by Marc Desmarais on Sept 21, 2008 17:18:22 GMT -5
"What would you want? Boy, or a girl?"
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