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Joining the ie of the pretty blonde; herhands with the gorgeous ether, we zoom in on the pretty blonde She seems very happy to have her faeous man squeezes her hand under the table, we can see an al of on this ht?

Cut to the sideboard, where we are the only ones to see a cat perched, nibbling at the edge of the piecrust

Cut to all four gathered around a Christreen and red, silver and gold, is scattered all around Occasionally one of the piles ruh As her parents head to the kitchen, the pretty blonde retrieves a package froeous ifts left to give The pretty blonde offers it to hi on the arm of the couch next to hiift

We zoom in, and can see it’s a picture fraeous man tense up We see emotions flit across his face Unease Raw sorrow The pretty blonde holds her breath And then, the gorgeous

As he pulls the pretty blonde onto his lap for a close hug, we pull back and see her parents start to co the two on the couch, they retreat into the kitchen

chapter fifteen

Text from Sophia to Mimi:

I can’t believe you’re still mad

I can’t believe you can’t believe I’ain! How many times can I say I’m sorry?

Once more should do it

OK I Aiven Now you want to tell me what that was all about?

I don’t know

Oh, I know, and I know you know; I just want to hear you say it

I’y

Can’t How’s the professor?

Now you’re asking for it

Snicker

Text fro tomorrow?

Can’t we just hold hands and skip?

Dude

Can’t Working Speaking of, you’ve been ho back out on the road?

Taking a bit of a break

Co back out?

No really, I’ some time off

Huh

Huh what?

Just huh Anyway, can’t tomorrow; but how ’bout this weekend?

Done You wanna text the idiot or should I?

I’ll do it Blow me

See ya

Text fro?

Yes, if you can do early I need to work afterward

How about 7:30?

Perfect

Holy shit, Caroline, I was kidding

Oh, ere you thinking?

9?

I’ve got s in the afternoon Did I tell you I just picked up a new job in Sausalito? Someone walked by the Claremont the other day, liked what she saw, ca a rener of the Year!

No kidding Okay, breakfast How about we say 8:15, in the et Soph up that early She still owesof food is never okay

They’re both so stupid! Ryan said that Neil’s tried to call her again, but she just won’t budge

Maybe it’s time to sit this one out I mean, what are the odds that 3 best friends and 3 best friends would all ically meet, fuck, and live happily ever after?

Pfft, true What a romance novel that would onna get back together

You old softie