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so much of it in the news these days that it had been something he was quite paranoid about. He was sure, and there was never a doubt in his mind.
                  Melissa pulled Luke back to the sofa, seething with anger. ‘So let me get this straight. You screwed up four years ago, and we suffered for it?’ she threw at him. Sweet, lovely Melissa wasn’t so sweet any more.
                  ‘What did the five grand get you?’ Luke asked.
                  ‘Not much. We were having money problems. It paid off some of our debts. We weren’t living it up. My wife thought it was a loan from…you. She still thinks that. And...you’ve agreed we don’t have to pay it back.’
                  Melissa leapt from the sofa, glaring like a mad woman. ‘She thinks…we gave you that money. Oh, that poor woman. You really are a piece of work! Get out of my house. Get out…’
                  Luke followed her in his dismissal. Livid. He stopped him at the door, his hand gripping his arm. ‘You seem to betray everyone who cares for you. If I was a heartless twat, I would go to your wife, tell her exactly what kind of man she’s married to. Lucky for you, I’ll spare her that heartache. You’re right. They don’t deserve to have their worlds ripped apart. I’m tired of all the destruction. I’m done with you. Forgiveness, I can’t give you. My silence is for your wife and your little girl, not you. I will spare an innocent child of that kind of hell. You promise they were sixteen?’ If they were younger, he would have to speak up. He had to. Dean assured him they were legal age in the law’s eyes. Luke nodded. ‘We‘ll leave it at that.’
                  ‘Thank you, Luke. I am truly ashamed of myself.’ Luke slammed the door shut. Dean had done all he could, and as he left he knew he had had a lucky escape. Sadness weighed on him; losing Luke as a friend hurt. But he still had his family and that was all that really mattered. He headed home to tell his wife more lies.
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    Beth took a step back and admired the room. It had been transformed from a plain and empty spare room into a beautiful nursery. It had taken weeks to get it right, mainly due to Beth changing her mind several times on colour schemes. The furniture had been changed twice, and the cot itself had been changed after arriving damaged. Dale had flinched, when the customer service advisor had answered her call. Beth just wanted it to be perfect, though she knew her obsessiveness was at times a bit excessive. She couldn’t help it. Giving their child the best start in life was important to her. A pretty bedroom was something she’d never had but her child would have, and plenty of toys. But not over the top. They would grow up to appreciate what they had. She would tell them she loved them every day even if it annoyed the hell out of them as they grew up. They’d eventually agreed on blue, red and white for several reasons. It didn’t matter what sex the baby was with those combinations as they were Portsmouth football club colours. Dale had agreed, of course. White walls and blue furniture apart from the cot. That was red. The bedding was white laced with blue and red embroidery.
                  ‘It’s perfect,’ Dale said as he leaned against the door frame. Beth smiled over her shoulder at him. They could finally relax as everything was ready. Her hospital bag had been packed and put by the door three months ago, and her due date was June 27th which was quite exciting as it was four days before Dale’s birthday. He would repeatedly tell her bump to hold out until July 1st so he could share birthdays with his firstborn. Toby had started a sweepstake on the actual date, and the winning amount was now at £300. Of course, Dale had claimed his birth date.
                  Beth sighed as she looked at Dale and he saw the worry on her face. ‘We can do