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"Whatever you say, don’t let Moest fear was that once her e the relationship Beth refused to let that happen

"Beth, girl, I can hardly stop her I’ll do oing to stay in Chicago when her baby girl is experiencing coain your strength, but you need to accept that she’s coht This latest develop short of a wonder that Ellie hadn’t shown up thus far

"Do what you can," she pleaded Her one ace was the fact that Sunshine and herThey avoided each other whenever possible Beth knew soreement had happened in their youth that had caused this rift, but whatever it was remained a well-kept family secret When Beth questioned her er Beth had asked her aunt; Sunshine said it was over sootten about it Beth didn’t believe her but hadn’t pressed the issue Whatever happened was clearly a sore spot between the two sisters

"Rest now," Sunshine urged her "You’re going to need every bit of strength you possess when facing yourto be worried the entire tiainst her forehead "The undue stress is sure to cause even"Are you sure you weren’t a draot to do to convinceto be whole and healthy without her sobbing at et you anything while I’as you can"

"On it," Sunshine pro on her way out the door

After Sunshine left, Beth sat up and reached for her phone to text Saht?

She waited several led when she read his response

Not on purpose

Her phone rang aler when she saas Sareeted

"Yeah, well, it isn’t exactly a good one I’ve got a crick into try to text I figured I’d call You feel better today?"

"I do" While breathing wasfor the better Seeing Saht, had elevated her spirits into the stratosphere

"Good, then it orth it"

"I know you’re tired, so don’t worry about stopping by today," she said Shehim

"You don’t want me to come?" He sounded , but I think it would be better if you went hoestion wasyou don’t realize is that I enjoy spending time with you"

Beth closed her eyes in order to soak in his words "Oh Saood thing--"

"It is," she interrupted hi"

"Been warned already"

Her iotten word that she was seeing Sam, which was ridiculous It wasn’t like her mother had hired spies to check up on Beth and report back her activities As for her and Sale date Yet in the last few days they’d spent countless hours together, and had even spent the night together, although it was completely innocent

"Warned? By who?" she asked

"It’s not important"

"Who?" Beth insisted

"Rocco He’s afraid I’ Beth wondered if Nichole knew about this

"Didn’t do h, did it?" he teased