Page 4 (1/2)

"She and Gunnar are now man and wife," I choked out "Isn’t that just sweet?"

Sid’s face reflected pure pity It would haveend of that look from anyone but her

Yeah, I was that loser The one whose ex-boyfriend married my mother--that saure out that it s, nor would she care if she did realize it

The term "mother" could only be applied to her in the most scientific of ways, in that she carried ave birth to ether in the same day about me from that point on

"I’m sorry, Apes He’s such a--such a--"

"Cock smooch?"

"Bad person! I hate him And your mom sucks too"

I raised ar language Or maybe it had been irl" ever was now corrupting the purest, sweetest person I’d ever known… I blinked, suddenly overwhel

Her head tilted "Oh, Apes Please don’t cry Ugh…if I were the violent type, she’d be in trouble I’ve always hated the way she uses you Like when she takes you on shopping sprees and pressures you to pick up the bill She’s so gross"

I forcedessentials into --my laptop, phone, wallet and, of course, my e-reader for break time

Sid watched aze When I straightened, my eyes met hers She spoke with soft, sympathetic tones "So after she called you…you went to the bar, got wasted and picked up Falco the Bounty Hunter?"

"Not…exactly"