Part 19 (1/2)

possible, but then quickly realized her worries were for

nothing.

”To tell you the truth,” began Cherise in an irritated tone,

”I don't give a flying fig what you write about my stupid hus-

band.”

Maggie blinked and blotted her face with a towel.

”Yeah,” continued Cherise in a matter-of-fact voice.

”Greg deserves to have his name dragged through the mud

a little right now. And if you don't do it, I might just do it

myself.”

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”Sounds like things have gotten worse between you

two...

Cherise rolled her eyes dramatically. ”Well, after my

uncle straightened out the financial part of my business, he

Gs~ me down for a little chat. He strongly recommended that

eg and I see a marriage counselor together.”

”That sounds like wise counsel.”

Cherise slammed down her bottle of cleaning fluid.

”Yeah. That's what I thought too. But will Greg agree to

come with me? No way! He doesn't have any problems, he

says. According to him, I'm the one who's all messed up. I

)ust couldn't take it anymore. So I went in and saw the coun-

selor all by my little lonesome. And after just two visits, the

counselor ups and says to me that she thinks we have some

very serious marital problems!”