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“I can see that I’ve read TMZ” Kyle lifted an eyebrow, and I chuckled

“If only it were always that glamorous It’s a pretty dark place

Kyle looked as if he wanted to ask more, but our appetizer and bottle of water showed up, and soon ere too busy eating and laughing when he dropped feta cheese in his lap Despite the aard beginning, we fell into an easy banter I couldn’t re the heavy lump that had taken up residence in my chest

We decided to order three different entrees because we couldn’t choose “We’ll share,” Kyle suggested “You can have so as you share your calamari And of course, we’ll split the Moussaka”

“Deal” I grinned “Though if I eat any more of these shrimp, I won’t have rooroaning

“So how do you like being back in Southport?” Kyle asked, popping the last shrimp into his mouth

“It’s strange It’s all so fa inthere” I ran lass

“I uy Always treated me like one of the family,” Kyle said, his mouth turned doard in sympathy

“Yeah, he was a like that Everyone that came into the house was immediately part of the tribe Hesadness that existed just behind ed solely toto say anything

“You’ve definitely been the talk of the town, though Everyone is curious about what could bring the fa drink of water, watching me closely

It was ine that I simply wanted to come home and help my mother out?” I didn’t mean to sound defensive, but I couldn’t help it

“It’s not hard to iine at all Most people would do the same, Whitney,” he said softly

“Yeah, but most people aren’t Whitney Galloway, are they? Royal bitch of Southport,” I spat out, balling my napkin

“No one ever said that—”