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Not necessary, but doesn’t mean I haven’t wanted to tell my mom I want to very much, but to do that, I have to tell her about the lies first

“I need to tell her the truth,” I say

“Of course,” she readily agrees “I’d never want you to lie to her”

My eyes roam over Brooke’s face I see her open expression, the tiny bit of concern she has for uilt that she put ets closer to hers “I’ to meet my mom You’ll love her”

Brooke’s eyes widen as she comprehends one important truth in this ment by either of us that e have isn’t all exactly a lie

“I can’t wait to meet her either,” she murmurs “It will be nice that it’s not under false pretenses”

“My moives her a quiet place to work during the day She won’t be leaving work totally behind But I figure ether Like ame?”

“Of course,” she says, then iet the tiame”

I nod, hating that I can’t just have Brooke when I want The days between gaht practice and a workout, I’m pretty much free afterward, and I love the flexibility of that life It sucks that I want Brooke with ardens, but she’s shackled by an eight-to-five job

“And then there’s Nanette,” Brooke continues, her voice turning gluet the time off, should we invite her?”

I don’t want to, but we probably should It’s the polite thing to do

Before I can say that, though, Brooke’s phone starts ringing and she cringes

“Speak of the devil,” she mutters as she looks at me almost helplessly

I didn’t need her to tell tone for Nanette is “Sy, I knew exactly as calling