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The closer we got to Virginia, the quieter and ot We were near Jackson when it finally came out

“I can’t believe mom would do this to me! What kind of maniac invites an ex to a reunion Don’t answer that”

“Wasn’t going to say a word”

“She booby-trapped a reunion!”

“Indeed,” I said, re calm

“It’s probably all just a farce anyway She really doesn’t give a shit about Dixie coet Ellis and ether She has soe is supposed to be forever Apparently, she threw a fit when the no-fault divorce law cah Said it was an affront to God!”

“Wow”

“That’s the level of crazy we’re dealing with here, babe”

“Babe?”

“Sorry, slip of the tongue”

“No, it’s good Keep it up Adds to the authenticity What’s my nickname for you?”

“I’ve always liked sugar plu

“We’ll get through this, sugar pluh

“Almost feels real,” she said

“It is,” I blurted

“What?”

“I love you, Shae For real I don’t know if you feel the same but-”

She grinned from ear to ear and slapped me on the knee “Of course I do you dope!”

“Y-you do?”

“I was trying to keep ement”

“I thought that hat you wanted You know, because of your history I didn’t want to take advantage of your rebound”

“We really are a pair, aren’t we?” Shae smirked

“Indeed”

“So, where would you like this to go?”

“House, e, kids Not necessarily in that order”

“Me too,” Shae confessed, blushing