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“Well, good for you,” Liliana praises “My husband is a great guy—and he wouldn’t wear that thing to work if he had a choice between that and a vasectomy reversal And trust me, we already have five kids as it is”

I chuckle at that “I’m lucky I work for Jared Hawkins”

Liliana suts”

“Thanks, Lil,” I say with a squeeze of her hand “I have to head back to my cave and do some cost-benefit analysis, but I hope to see you before I leave”

“If I don’t, congratulations Not sure I’ve said that yet”

I siven the opportunity to clai fantastic “Thanks”

We part ways and exit the roo as all of o—and head to our respective offices

I close the door behind uys about tonight It’s supposed to be book club slash poker night slash whatever the fuck, but I’ to shift the plans a little to accommodate so Rocky to meet them Not only would they be pissed, but she could use a whole network of us in her corner From what I’ve seen, despite a nuot

I take a literal load off in ethow hard everything is with this extra stuff protruding out of my front

Instinctually, I think it’s probably a better idea to text just Kline about this He’ll be the best at handling the rest of the clowns

Me: Hey,me a favor?

Kline: As long as it doesn’t involve anything illegal, I’m here for you, man

I laugh

Me: Nothing illegal Though, your iven the people who are involved, I can’t guarantee you won’t stoop to murder or the like

Kline: Great So with Thatch and Cap

Me: Haha Yeah, you got it I’ you could talk to the guys about tonight

Kline: You’re not co?

Me: No, I a someone with me The, uh, mother of my child She could really use a support systeuys can be, it’s still the best one I know of

His response is as reliable as the man himself