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A cry tears out of me and I throw myself into her arms.

“I don’t know what to do!”

“What?”

“What have I done?”

“Nora, what happened?”

“I’m a bad wife!”

“What are you talking about?”

Chiara stares at me, her expression shifting from confusion to concern. She grabs my hands and makes me stop.

“Nora, you’re scaring me.” Her eyes search mine. “What happened?”

That makes me stop.

I stare at her.

“I kissed another man.”

Chiara swallows.

“Jude?”

My mouth falls open.

“How?”

“I’m your sister and your best friend. I see things.”

I stare at her for another second before I start pacing again, my hands running through my still-wet hair.

I’m still in my bikini.

Fuck.

I left my dress on the beach.

“Did he kiss you?”

I stop.

The kiss comes rushing back, the feeling of his lips and his hands on me, his taste still lingering on mine.

Jude.

“I kissed him,” I cry out.

I throw myself back into my sister’s arms.

“I’m a cheater.”

“Nora, tesoro.” Chiara takes my face between her hands. “In order to cheat, you would have to still be married. And sweetie...”

Her blue eyes search mine.