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When Josie left, Skylar was the first person I called Not Ada but support fro about Skylar’s no-nonsense approach to life and her ability to cut through the extraneous bullshit that was refreshing And when I was dangerously close to spiraling into chaos, she could keep ether like no one else

I appreciated her steady friendship in a way that was very different fro

“I just closed onclose to a smile

I buain “You did? That’s awesome!” Skylar had been back and forth over the purchase of a property just outside of town for al-up about the deed, but luckily, she had one of the best attorneys around as a friend, so Adaured out

“No idea when I’ll actually get to move in, and it needs a lot of work before I do—”

“Say no more You know I’ll help you,” I cut in

Skylar shook her head “You’ve got enough on your plate with your business and Katie I can’t ask you to help me”

I narrowedDon’t be dumb, Murphy, I’ll be insulted if you don’t let me help you out”

“You’re so pigheaded,” she sighed “Rob said he knew soood deal—”

“Rob? Jenkins?” I asked, surprised that the seeht attorney would know anyone that could help out with hoood dude I trusted Adaone into a partnership with a douche, but the truth was I didn’t know uy I wasn’t sure anyone knew much about him—even Jeremy and Adam He was a man that seemed to keep a lot close to the chest And I noticed Skylar was spending ti—but I knew my friend, and I could see her interest

“No, Rob Smith” Skylar rolled her eyes “Yes, Rob Jenkins He says he has some friends back in Philadelphia who have their own hoood rate because they know him”

“I didn’t knoas fro had Katie up on the counter and was feeding her cookies, as I suspected