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Oh. "But I'm busy decorating the house ... preparing for the baby ... and doing my charity work." "She joined the Junior League, well," Webb said, reaching for a sandwich with his hands. . "Hard work. Even for Margot. "" I'm not saying the Junior League is too hard, "Margot said. "I just say that the Atlanta League is very young. I feel like I'm the mother of all those early twenties, most of them newly graduated from college and have been married to high school sweethearts. "Webb's face suddenly brightened. Let's talk about ... Tell my brother and Ellen to hear you hire someone to garden for us. "Margot called her husband pretending to blush, her white skin tinged in color. Pink. I smiled, I was fascinated by the easy embarrassment, even the suspense of others, of Margot and Stella, their emotions were so strong. In truth, Stella did not dare to watch the awards show - she was too nervous to hear the announcement. "Say it," Webb said, grinning. Margot smiled and Andy exclaimed, "Who's that?" "Porter," finally Webb said, the name that we all knew. Ty, the guy who still goes back to every Thanksgiving holiday. "Portera," Andy said with a smile. You 'The Right Stuff' Portera? "" The Right Stuff? "Webb asked again. Margot did not tell me about the extremely lively performance of the song," The Right Stuff, "according to Jordan Knight. Your high school sweetie? "Andy asked, standing up, spinning and singing," Oh! IN! Honey! I know that there are so many good things! "" Wait a minute, Margot. Your high school sweetie lied to the Backstreet Boys? "Webb asked, stunned by this new story." For the record, Webb. It's New Kids on the Block, "Andy says. "And he thought that last year he even imitated Menudo, did not Margot?" Margot knocked on the table, "No! He never imitated Menudo! "I tried to resist the urge to point out that Andy was the only person in the conversation who memorized the New Kids' tune." New Kids? Oh, I guess this will ease the pain, "Webb said, laughing. I mean, maybe he's gay now. Or join a male band. I smile, though in my head I put this comment on the "What makes Webb different from me" list - I'm sure he does not have a gay friend at all. Webb continued, "Seriously. Do you believe that Margot is hiring an ex-boyfriend? "" No, "Andy said with exaggerated sadness. "You really, really can not believe. I'm so embarrassed. "I knew Andy and Webb were just joking, but my stomach was still spinning as I thought of the message waiting for me on the phone. The message I should have deleted. I looked down at the plate and took a fork of parsley. "Come on, Ellen!" Marogt said, her elbows on the table, the action she rarely did. "Help me out of this!" I was puzzled thinking for a moment, trying to find a helpful answer that did not affect anyone. I weakly replied, "They're just friends." "Just friends, huh?" Webb exclaimed. "You're good," Margot said, standing up to clean up her plate and Andy. "Good God does not support me more than Ellen," Webb said. "Both Lord and Ellen do not support these kinds of lies." "Lie? Oh! Adults, Webb! ... Ty is an exception, no kidding, "Margot said, coming back from the kitchen. "We have been friends for years now. Since we were in middle school. And he has been gardening for my parents for over a year! "" So that makes things easier, is not it? Because he's also gardening for my parents? "Webb said, shaking his head. He looked at me and said, "See? They are all traitors. The whole family. "\" Hey! Do not drag me into my parents and sister, "Andy said. "I will not use that boy. Even if I have a garden. "" Sorry, my brother, "Webb said. "They are all traitors except you. Even James. "" James does not have a garden, "Andy said." Yeah. But James played golf with him. Your brother betrayed the hate, "Webb said." It's not a matter of betrayal or betrayal, "Marogt said. "Moreover, he does not come here to plant trees. He was hired to do that ... His company works very well at a good price. All this is just that, Webster Buffington, and you know that. "" Yes, "Webb replied. Just persuade yourself, maybe I'm going to believe it's true. "" Oh, please, I say as if you're about to hang up a photo with him on the mantelpiece. "I'm sure that's the next thing you do," Webb said. Then he turned to me and said, "Ellen, you still talk to your high school boyfriend?" I shook my head confidently. "He has ... erWebb stressed, "No," I replied. "I'm still talking to the old man, sure?" I heard the last question, but Webb insisted. I did not answer, shocked by the coincidence and hoped someone would jump in to save me. It is not so lucky. The room fell silent. I looked at Andy as if the question was for him. "Why?" Andy said. "Do not look at me like that. I know you have friends with no girl, say nothing to your ex. "" Lucy sent me a Christmas card a few years ago, "I said, feeling a little bit jealous thinking of her. Lucy small, attractive, sweet. "Accompany her baby photos on it," Andy said. Moreover, he never sent a Christmas card to her. "" Yes, but I'll never send Christmas cards until we end up. kissed, "I say, getting up to help Margot clean up the table. Andy shrugs. As a lawyer, he was sure to get the wrong way. "The problem is ... you do not talk to her. Sure. "" And I did not talk to the old ones, sure enough, "Webb said. Andy looked at me with expectant eyes." I did not talk to the old ones either, "I uttered. Awkward. From now on. "Oh, everyone, let's go," Margot said, wiping the biscuits from Webb's webbing into his palms. She looked up and rolled her eyes around the table and added. And that's all the same for old people too? "That afternoon, Leo's message was completely out of my mind when Margot and I went shopping for babies at the Kangaroo Shop. Pouch, discuss small and cute items, and finally choose a white baby suit with a towel to bring the baby home, half a dozen pure cotton shirt and A lot of canvas shoes, hats, hand embroidery sock. I feel my instinctive motherhood, and for the first time in my life I really wish I was pregnant too. Of course I know that the desire to have children when buying diapers for the first birth of a close friend is similar to the feeling of wanting to get married when looking at her wedding dress Vera Wang swirled in front of the mirror page the bride point - and that there are also many unpleasant or pleasant things about being a mother. However, when we went to see some of the homes for sale, "just for fun", I could not help thinking about how great it would be if I could go back to Atlanta, live with Margot, and Waiting for our children - cousins ​​and close friends - to grow up together in a world full of happiness and beauty along with white tea and sweet tea. But when Margot and I changed clothes to go out for dinner, the thought of Leo became stronger, the cell phone burning in my wallet. So much so that I felt that I lacked enough to talk to Margot. I have to remind myself that even my best friend, Margot is Andy's sister too. And, above all, she hates Leo. Talking to her can not bring about a good outcome. Instead, I deliberately recall the discussion, "Can we become friends with ex-lover?", To try to escape. Out of the feeling of guilt rising in my heart. "Hey," I said as I squeezed the buckle of my graphite dress. "Webb does not really care about Ty?" Margot laughed and waved her hand away. "Of course not. Webb is the most determined man I know ... and he certainly does not feel threatened by a heartbreaking case since high school. "" That's right, "I say, wondering if Andy Feeling intimidated by Leo - and to be more precise, should he feel that way. She picked up two dresses from the closet, a black woolen dress and a lavender hook with an orange collar and asked, "Which one?" I wondered a little, then

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Love On My Side

Author: Emily Giffin

Chapter 10
Ellen. Leo here. Listen. I have a question for you. When can call him offline.
Leo's message, just fourteen-seven words long, was powerful enough to affect me in a way I could only describe as astonishing and anger even more

than that. After a long silence at the sink and staring into the air, I heard it again, just to remind myself not to miss anything. Of course not, so I press the delete button, loudly say, Do not hold your breath, dear friend.
If Leo thought he could give it away five months, then phoned the question as if it was something like the old days, and hoped I would jump up and cry frantically with a sense of urgency. Extremely, then he must have another thought. At best he was too proud; Worst, he c