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He nodded “Yeah, we’re still a go But ittoon”

“Which there is”

Another nod “And he toldon, not only aets a big red pen h it on the will”

My eyes opened wide “Shit He’s notaround”

“He’s never been the type to do that He says it and he means it”

“But he doesn’t know for sure”

“Right And we need to make certain it stays that way”

“Well, of course Did you have so in mind?”

“It’s what I’ve been thinking about We need to give Dad and Sam every possible chance to see that this is for real I want as much evidence as possible on our side—no doubts in either of theircouple who can’t keep their hands off each other”

“Yeah, isn’t that the plan?”

“Right But we need to take it a step further”

“A step further? Why do I get the i to like this?”

“Because you ht not Almost definitely will not, actually”

“All right, don’t keep ot in mind”

“I want you to move in with me”

“Wait, what? You mean, like, in your apartment?”

“Huh? Oh, no—not like that I mean I want you to come stay with me at the house while we’re both in town for the holidays”

That was big Itas hell Stay with Josh at his place? And the way he called it “the house,” like it was some modest suburban home and not one of the most incredible estates in town

“Are you serious?” I had no idea why I asked it—of course he was Guess I needed so

“Serious as hell”

“But how does that help? Doesn’t that give your dad and brotherit?”