Chapter 36
Author: Gideon Johnson
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"To us…" Richard Langston said as he raised his glass up for a toast.

With a smile etched on Catherine's face, she said in return, "To us." Then they clinked their glasses together before drinking from each other's glass of wine.

That was a sweet moment between them as they were celebrating their one-year anniversary. And to them, it was the best thing ever.

But as they did their thing, there was someone watching them not too far away but right inside the restaurant they were having their anniversary date.

It was Edna, Richard's legal wife, in a disguise that could as well prevent anyone from recognizing it was her except on a closer inspection.

She followed the couple all the way to the restaurant, contempt brewing in her as she monitored their discreet activities. And yeah, she was able to get a decent picture of the two of them.

"I'm glad we're doing this," Richard told Catherine as he reached out for her hand on the table.

"Me too," Catherine muttered.

"It's crazy how it has been
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