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...Toni repeated the same story   in the same manner as she had arranged the sequence,  plain devoid of emotions  though it was a complete   pretense,  marya knew her since early school days 

You can't fool me , you care so much about this man,  you are in love with him,  am I mistaken , she spoke  sharply shaking her head 

What does it matter to you 

Swallowing her pride Toni confessed  her own  experiences with men  had been totally different  mostly unsuccessful but max was absolutely different 

Somebody  put the record stranger in paradise  , hearing Toni became  quite energetic,  max has significantly  given hints his marriage won't last long  , perhaps I secretly wish that too  , if we keep on seeing each other Shawn will   free them