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Kathy sniffs

“What school doesn’t make you put down a deposit?”

I shrug

“A lot of schools these days are very sensitive about their students’ finances They know that a lot of us don’t have e burden So er require a deposit They want to provide maximum flexibility financially and emotionally, so they just take you on your word”

Kathy sniffs again

“Much good that must do I bet there’s lots of movement in the student body come September”

I shrug My aunt is being a bitch, but I’ day

“Maybe, but the schools have learned how to deal with it I’lad I didn’t have to commit because I think it would be stressful”

I don’t add that it would be additionally stressful for a pregnant woenuinely

“What’s neith you? Didn’t you have that new boyfriend, Bobby What’s-His-Name?”

Kathy makes a sour expression and her mouth puckers up as if she’s just eaten a lemon

“That douche was an idiot He got himself fired as a dealer at Le Pal up late toolike that But I heard you can helpoff

I shoot a sharp look over at

“I knoeren’t supposed to tell anyone, sweetheart, but Kathy is your aunt She’s faht to know about your relationship with Cae”

I bit ht” to know about my personal life This is mine and Cae to keep a calraduation cereuess it doesn’t matter too much