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the AFFAIR Colette Freedman KENSINGTON BOOKS All copyrighted material within is Attributor Protected. Table of Contents Title Page Dedication Acknowledgements Book 1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 13 CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER 15 CHAPTER 16 CHAPTER 17 CHAPTER 18 CHAPTER 19 CHAPTER 20 CHAPTER 21 CHAPTER 22 CHAPTER 23 CHAPTER 24 CHAPTER 25 CHAPTER 26 CHAPTER 27 CHAPTER 28 CHAPTER 29 CHAPTER 30 CHAPTER 31 CHAPTER 32 CHAPTER 33 CHAPTER 34 CHAPTER 35 CHAPTER 36 CHAPTER 37 CHAPTER 38 CHAPTER 39 CHAPTER 40 CHAPTER 41 CHAPTER 42 CHAPTER 43 CHAPTER 44 CHAPTER 45 CHAPTER 46 CHAPTER 47 A READING GROUP GUIDE Discussion Questions Copyright Page This is for Jill: Who always listens unconditionally . . . I’d like to thank several people for making this happen: Audrey, Martin, and everyone at Kensington Mel Berger at WME The Boston contingent: David, Zachary, Dylan, Kim, and Amy Those who listened, especially: Jill, Fred, Jade, Rebecca, Alli, Diana, and Hannah Hope Dippy, Moses, and Miriam for their inspiration My parents for their unconditional love and support Barry for believing and Michael, for absolutely everything else. Book 1 The Wife’s Story Did I suspect? I’ve asked myself that question a hundred times, and I could lie to myself and say that I did. But, no, if I’m being perfectly honest, I never suspected. I trusted him. I loved him. Are they one and the same emotion? Trust and love? They are . . . or, at least, I think they are. But once the doubt crept into my mind, then everything he did was suspect. From that moment on, I couldn’t believe a word out of his mouth. And when I finally discovered the truth, I hated him. CHAPTER 1 Thursday, 19th December Kathy Walker nibbled on a chocolate-glazed Dunkin’ Donut as she signed the Christmas card with a flourish. Love from Robert, Kathy, Brendan, and
