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"It’ll all work out," he assured her "Doesn’t s don’thim, he’ll want to debate every last item"

The sedan ca "Here we are," Dylan said as he put the car in park "Should I wish you luck?"

"Probably" She sighed "This is not gonna be fun I’ll cab it to rab me whenever you’re done with Shanna Oh, and tell her I say hi"

"Sounds good, and I will" He leaned over the center console and planted a quick kiss on her lips "Good luck And givedeserves it"

Her aht he does"

Fifteen e into Marin County With the radio blasting one of his favorite Nirvana songs, he headed east toward San Rafael As sunny as it was, the temperature was only in the low sixties, and a cool breeze drifted in fro the solitude Living with a roommate meant he didn’t always have a chance to be alone with his thoughts, and so before he reached his quaint, tree-lined street and stopped in the driveway of the ranch-style house he’d grown up in

The house isaddiction

Jesus

Shutting off the engine, he grabbed his ift fro care to wrap The red-and-white-striped paper and big red bow ht that Claire didn’t like and respect his ift in hand, he walked up the cobblestone path toward the front door He let hi, iia as he stood in the front hall and inhaled the familiar smell of home

"Mom?" he called

"In here, sweetheart!"

He followed her voice into the living roo on the beautifully decorated tree in the corner of the room When she’d called to wish hihbors Charlie and Beth had helped her set up and decorate the tree, and he suddenly had the urge to go next door and thank the sweet, retired couple for helping Shanna out So alone here, with hio and Chris wrapped up in his own conceited bubble

"I’ smile, Shanna hurried over and wrapped her ar over how petite she was Her blonde head barely reached his collarbone

"Happy holidays, Moed on his hand, her green eyes shining happily "Come Sit Tell me how you spent your holidays"

"First I want to know all about your trip to Pals"