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"My trip was fine," Irene replied with an easy smile. "Long, but fine."
Alexander nodded once.
"I'm going to freshen up."
Neither of us tried to stop him.
I had a feeling he wanted a little time to himself... He was probably more tired than I was.
Without another word, he headed upstairs.
The moment he disappeared from sight, Irene slowly turned toward me.
Then, without saying anything at first, she reached over, hooked her arm around mine, and pulled me a little closer.
"So..."
She drew the word out dramatically before gesturing toward the portrait hanging proudly on the wall.
Her eyes widened as she looked from the painting to me.
I followed her gaze before shrugging as casually as I could.
"It was a gift from Alexander."
Irene slowly turned her head to look at me.
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