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long.”
    â€œReally?” Jane paused. “How many years were you with David?”
    â€œSeven.”
    â€œAnd how many times did you do it in the past five years?”
    Amy was silent.
    â€œHow many?”
    â€œUh,” she stammered. “I dunno. Maybe seven?”
    â€œNot even close. In the first two years maybe .”
    â€œDavid just wasn’t that into—”
    â€œ You . I’m sorry to be so harsh about it, sweetie. But that’s what it comes down to.”
    Amy looked up briefly to see that Hannah was standing over her desk. “The sooner you—”
    â€œI gotta go,” Amy snapped and hung up the phone. She looked up at Hannah. “Can I help you?”
    Hannah started down at her for a minute without speaking. She then produced a giant box of cookies, which she handed to Amy. “Peace offering?”
    Amy took the box, screwing up her face as she read the package. “Almond biscotti?” She looked back at Hannah. “For what?”
    â€œWell, for your shoe. For one.”
    Amy cocked her head. “My shoe?”
    â€œWhat? Oh, nothing. Just forget about that. So, how was your weekend?”
    â€œHorrendous,” said Amy, looking away. “ She was in my apartment, you know. That woman. And David.” She shook her head. “They took everything .”
    â€œI know,” said Hannah, in the same nonchalant manner someone might acknowledge a crumb on a coffee table.
    Amy narrowed her eyes. “What do you mean, you know ?”
    â€œDavid told me.” Again, in the same irritatingly casual tone.
    â€œYou spoke to David?”
    â€œWell, I wasn’t planning to talk to him, ” said Hannah. “I was trying to have a conversation with Liz and–”
    â€œWith Liz ? Liz French?”
    â€œUh, yeah. We’re, um…we’re kind of friends,” Hannah looked away guiltily. “I mean, we’re not friends , friends. We just know each other. We both worked—”
    â€œI don’t think I want the details, thanks,” Amy said, looking away.
    â€œLook, I wanted to tell you the other day. I just didn’t know how—”
    Amy shook her head. “I don’t understand. Why didn’t you say something.” And then the realization burned through her. “Holy shit, you knew . Didn’t you? You knew there was someone else!”
    â€œWell, yes. And no . I mean, I knew Liz was involved with someone . I just didn’t figure out that it was David until just a few days ago.” She put up a hand, “After the wedding,” she offered, helpfully. It did not help.
    Amy took a deep breath and tried to suppress the urge to scream. “How long has it been going on?”
    Hannah looked away. “You don’t want to know.”
    â€œHow long?”
    â€œOh, come on, Amy. What good is this going to do anyone?”
    â€œ How long !?”
    â€œAbout six months.”
    â€œWhat?”
    â€œI said about six—”
    â€œI heard you. I just don’t understand. How could it have gone on that long?” She slinked down into her chair. “Right under my nose.”
    â€œIt wasn’t serious all that time. I mean, of course they were sleeping together the whole time but…” Hannah stopped talking for a while when Amy let out a noise not unlike a yelp. “You know, she’s also kind of into reptiles.”
    â€œAs a food source,” Amy jabbed.
    â€œSay what you will but it’s not her fault he’s with her. Surely you can’t blame her for what happened. I mean, she’s actually a really nice girl. Once you get to know her you might like her…”
    Amy stared at Hannah a few moments and then stood.
    â€œWhere are you going?” asked Hannah.
    â€œI am going to have a word with him,” said Amy, pushing around the side of her desk.
    Hannah grabbed her by the shoulders. “You can’t do