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Funny how I never realized howa part of Finn’s family until now

"I know my mom would love to come visit you sometimes, too"

Claire reaches out for my hand "Oh that would be wonderful Gloria was always a lot of fun You kids don’t even know soot into when you weren’t around Two hot roans and I can’t contain hter "Gloria is still on the prowl I’m sure she’ll tell you all about her newest boyfriend"

We chat for a little bit longer and I give her mom’s cell phone number since I know lances at his watch "Well, I guess we’d better get going"

He leans down and kisses Claire’s cheek I do the saet so by Now take this beautiful girl out and show her a good ti so I know it’s definitely time for us to leave

As alk back down the driveway to the car, Finn suddenly pullsher s you"

The tears I ain The reality that Claire ht not recover scares edy in his life "I really hope she gets better"

"Me too Now co else I want to show you"

CHAPTER NINE

FINN

A week later, Jonah drops me off in front of the StarCrest hotel It’s time for another one ofthe past ith Rissa, it’s hard to get back to the real world Ti my mom, I’d taken her to the most expensive, most exclusive restaurant in the area We’d spent about ten ne

Then she’d leaned across the table and toldand she’d really rather I took her hoain I left five hundred dollars on the table and didn’t bother waiting for the check