Secrets All Around Us

"Mama no," Marilyn cried.

Kim teared up when Marilyn started to cry and hugged her tighter. "I love you so much, babygirl."

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Marilyn clung to her mommy, clutching onto her shirt and crying softly.

Matt frowned. He felt bad for doing this, but he felt it was the right thing.

Kim buried her face in her daughters hair and sniffled quietly as she held onto her as tight as she could to hold a toddler. "Mommy will be back to visit."

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Matt walked over and reached up, gently touching Kim's cheek. He leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "I'm still here for you," he said.

Kim closed her eyes and leaned her head into Matt's touch, sighing quietly at his words. "You may say that but you're really not."

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"I am, Kim," Matt said. "I'm still your friend. I still care about you. That's why I'm doing this. I think you need some mental rehab. Take a break from everything."

"I don't need mental rehab. You know it's insulting for you to keep calling me crazy, right? It hurts my feelings and it makes me feel like shit when you say that kind of stuff," Kim snapped at Matt.

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"I don't think you're crazy. I know you're not," Matt said. He reached up and pushed her hair behind her ear. "What I'm saying is I think you need a break from life right now. You need some you time."

"I can't do that when I have to work to survive," Kim frowned as she moved her head away from Matt when he tucked her hair behind her ear. Every time MATT touched her it still gave her butterflies but it was nothing like when Jimmy touched her. Although the feelings for Jimmy could be gone by now for all she knew.

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"I'll still support you," Matt said. "I want to help you get better."

Kim nodded her head slowly as Matt said that and bit down on her bottom lip gently. "O-okay, then I'll do what you said."

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Matt nodded his head. He backed away, letting her hold Marilyn for a while longer.

Kim cuddled and talked to Marilyn for a little while before she decided it was time to say goodbye. She set her down and went upstairs to pack a suitcase, knowing she'd get the card from Matt before she left since they still had a shared bank account which meant she was a cosigner and could use it.

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Matt took Marilyn upstairs and placed her in her crib for a nap before he walked into the bedroom. He handed her his card and sighed softly. "Here you go," he murmured. "Use it wisely, please. I mean, you can be a bit luxurious if you want, but don't buy the entirety of the mall." He smiled sadly at her and kissed her temple.

Kim snorted quietly, knowing he knew her all too well which was why he said that. "I'm going to go looking for an apartment tomorrow," she told Matt quietly. "Maybe I'll get a studio that way it's not that big because I don't really need big."

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Matt nodded his head. "Sounds good," he murmured.

Kim nodded her head slowly and picked up her suitcase, walking out of the room and down the stairs.

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Matt sighed softly and he sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing his face.

Kim took one last look at the house before she walked out, going for her Range Rover. She got in and buckled up, driving toward the hotel she was going to stay at.

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