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Her slender throatis emotion and confusion from my supportive words It’s obvious she wants to hateafter last night… I’ between us still

“Thanks,” she h I could easily ht and we could talk this bloody nonsense out between us, but it’s really not the time

We exit the vehicle, and I don’t bother locking it I follow Joslyn up the wide porch steps and she gives a sturdy knock on the door There’s a dog yapping inside—small by the sound of it—and a wonize as Madeline’s calls out, “I’”

The door swings open Madeline Meyers—noes—is standing there holding a furry white dog that’s wiggling with exciteed a lot in twelve years Added a few pounds that actually look exceptionally good on her She was always too fucking skinny I thought The designer clothes are also gone, and she appears incredibly comfortable in a pair of jeans and a flannel shirt

Her eyes land on Joslyn, and she shrieks with joy “Joslyn… ohhere?”

I’ behind Joslyn so I can’t quite see her face, but if the ice in her tone is any indication, there’s no wariven in return “Sorry for the intrusion, but we need to talk”

And that’s when Madeline notices hter At first, she doesn’t see her head as her eyebrows draith confusion Then her memory kicks in and her mouth forms into a small “o” before she breathes out, “Kynan”

“Madeline,” I return politely with a nod of my head

I wait to see how she lets this play out She has no clue e know, and it’s a good opportunity to just take full responsibility before things get ugly

I’m totally disappointed when she tries to play duh “Well… this is certainly a pleasant surprise Why don’t you both co up?”

Madelineon the ground It i it, I follow Joslyn and Madeline into a co rooame trophies on the wood-paneled walls