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Zoe had gotten up and returned with her nail polish collection that she thoughtfully laid out on the table. She sat in the chair once everything was in place just the way she liked it. “Anybody wonders if it was Reno?” “Are you kidding me? You know Savannah was crazy about Reno, he wouldn’t’ve hurt her.” Leah watched as Zoe picked up different shades of polish before choosing the copper metallic color. “Yeah, but was he crazy about her? I don’t like that one for you,” Jasmine said to Zoe. “Try this color.” She picked out the violet sparkle and reached it to Zoe. “It goes well with your skin color.” “She’s not wearing that color every day. Try this one,” Leah said. “White pearl goes with anything. And about her being crazy about Reno. …show more content…

I’m just saying it’s possible. Who else could it have been? He’s the only one I know who had motive,” Zoe charged. “Motive?” The conversation about Reno was annoying Lynn. She wanted to reminisce about her friend, not talking about Reno. “Yes, motives. Y’all remember that problem they had?” Zoe reminded. “You’re talking about that Facebook post?” Jasmine gave a questionable look. “Yeah.” Zoe checked her nails. They were dry. She immediately started removing the polisher with the remover solution and sponge. “That picture told me all I needed to know about his cheating self.” Zoe was talking about a photo of Reno and some other woman he was with at some type of family function. A family function that he didn’t bother to mention to Savannah. In fact, throughout their two-year relationship, he had never taken Savannah to meet any of his family members that he said was states away. Not once! “Wasn’t that his cousin?” Samantha grabbed the white pearl. She held the bottle close to her hand. She’d always used natural colors. It would be a stark contrast to what she was used to. “Try it,” Zoe said. “I think it’ll look good against your bright complexion.” She turned back to Samantha. “She didn’t look like a cousin to me. Did you see where his hand was on her?” “Right on her butt. Gripping it good too. A big juicy hand full. But that’s not a motive, Zoe,” Leah said. “I’m not saying it’s a motive, but I know it left my girl really upset. A cheating man is capable of

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