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Thanks for the vote of confidence, Daddy
"Oh, coroup of us Not a bunch of couples or anything And it’s not too far fro," Violet says pointedly She’s still unhappy that I’ with her at her place Instead, I’m at an exclusive little boutique hotel for at least the next feeeks
"The pub is in Covent Garden?" I ask as I settle on the edge of the bed The hushed silence of the roo me realize that I’m lonely
"Yes, the White Swan I think it’s like a five-minute walk from your hotel Please, just … just stop by and see if you want to stay If not, you can bail But at least give us a chance" Violet pauses "You’ve been cooped up in that hotel room too much Have I mentioned I’ve lied to Father about you when he’s called?"
"What do youfor Violet’s answer
"I told him you’ve been in the office all week," she stresses "Instead of telling hi sorry for yourself"
"I am not"
"You are too," she returns, her voice harsh "You won’t come into the office, you won’t leave your hotel room You act like you’re depressed"
"Maybe I a out theI stare at the building across from me, the open s full of happy people in their sunny flats I see a couple enter their living roo hands as they turn toward each other and kiss
Ugh Roh, feisty little sister? The one who always had a siveincredulous "Because I know I’ht now It’s like she’s disappeared"
"She sort of has," I ad backward so I lie sprawled across the bed "I don’t knohat’s wrong withdifferent After you graduated college, you immediately threw yourself into Fleur, and there’s been no looking back It’s all work, work, work It’s not healthy You need to take some time for you"
Really? The nerve of Violet She’s no different "You did the sahs nervously
"Yes, well … then I met Ryder And he’s turned my world completely upside down in the best possible way" I swear to God I can feel her blushing over the phone My silly, eht you how to take so and I don’t really care if she gets mad or not She’s the one who started this conversation
"He’s taught uely "More than anything, he taught ive up some--control"