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"You already know the answer to that" Abel pushed the button for the elevator, annoyed and not bothering to look at Andy

"I’"

Sighing a bit exaggeratedly, Andy once again did the right thing and shut up about it, saying goodbye instead

Abel was only glad the girls were supposed to be arriving soon so these guys would be gone soon too He wanted nothing ht It was all the relaxation he needed and then some He’d happily shut the rest of the world off and concentrate on just her

Glancing down at his phone again, he checked the other text he had from his , he showed Hector the text "She’s getting better at it" Hector laughed

That’s not what Abel had been groaning about Obviously his mom had seen the brawl on TV He’d now have to spend ti to her what happened, which alsoher about Nellie sooner than he’d anticipated The only reason she probably hadn’t called already was because she most likely assumed he was still in the conference

That wasn’t a call he wanted to make in his room with Nellie within earshot, but he was certain that his et this over with now

"Let uys, now that Noah was there too

Taking a few steps away from them, he called his mom As expected, she sounded alarmed about the brawl "That happens a lot actually, Ma," he assured her, still irritated that he’d been so certain it wouldn’t happen to hiry? You’re usually so composed Your Tia Guillermina says that’s all for show, but I know you, Mijo You don’t do show So what did that desgraciado say to you?"

Abel pinched the rim of his nose and took a deep breath "He said sos about Nellie"

His mom was quiet for a moment "Nellie? Roni’s friend?"

"Yes, Roni’s friend," he said, walking away even further fro

"I don’t understand What do they know about Nellie and" That’s the moment he knew it hit her "Hoould they knoould ry? You toldher"