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Their talk was brief and Tina hurried back to the restroo pleased When he reached the table, he didn’t sit down "You couldn’t have hung out with her for just one evening without bringing up Sofia?"

Nothing annoyed Eric more than when his dad played his relationship with Sofia down as if it wasn’t as serious as he kneas "Dad, she didn’t want to just hang out And for the record, I hadn’ton tofor the evening? Damn it, Eric, you hu Jennifer, nothing topped the disgust he felt for his dad at that ? He stood up "I’ with another girl for the evening, Dade engSofia and I are in a committed relationship"

His dad didn’t even try to mask his irritation He doas left of his drink and put the glass down on the table "Yeah, well maybe someone should’ve reminded her of that this past summer"

Eric felt the air sucked out of him The blow couldn’t have been any lower His dad must’ve seen it in his face because i his hand on Eric’s shoulder, but Eric backed away

"Son, I’ You’re drunk and you’re already pissing me off" He started to walk away

"Eric, you’re devotion for her through all these years has been unwavering, and she cheated on you You don’t think that pisses o off on him

"Son, I’m sorry, but anyone that hurts you, hurts me and as far as I’m concerned she doesn’t deserve you"

Before he said anything he’d regret, butelse to remind him of how Sofia had once ripped his heart out, he walked away His dad called out for hi to put down Sofia, he’d snap for sure

CHAPTER 17

The Test

So after the party Instead, she was the first one up When she got home the day before, everyone wanted to knohy Brandon was so ada to her Thankfully, Sal had been there to settle everyone down Everyone that is, but Alex He was still on fire when she arrived,her even more relieved she hadn’t been there when it all went down Between Sal and her parents, they o--for now

She stood lost in thought in the kitchen waiting for the coffee to finish brehen Angel’s voice startled her "Why you up so early, Sof? You gonna go running?"