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“My hteen Janice is my father’s second wife”

“I’m sorry”

He nods, and then he sits on the stool next to ooder of my parents,” he says with a set it But he knows I’ some positive press to the family He’s always open to adoration from the press”

“So your brother is more like your dad, then?”

Dante nods “I’m older, but he’s been the obvious choice to take over the co ti into the family business, but I’ve never been as into it as he is” He pauses “Enough about h You’ve had the laptop out a lot lately, and you see on it”

I laugh “Nothing as exciting as trying to save the world I’s in LA”

He raises his eyebrows “LA?”

“Yeah Once et us out of here We both need a fresh start, and if I want to get , I need to be where it happens”

“Is your father going to go for that?” he asks slowly

“I’m sure he will He has cousins in LA who he’d love to see hborhood or anything I think a change of scenery will do us both good”

He doesn’t say anything to that for a while “LA is probably a smart choice,” he finally says “Like you said, you need to be where it’s happening, right?”

“Right And… I don’t know As insane as this all started out, I recognize it for what it is This is my second chance This is a way to pick ourselves up, finally, after losing h for that” I feelme, and he reaches over and takes my hand

“I’ht, doing what I did was the last thing onhis thu like that And I doubt I ever will again”

“Did you bid on ether?” I ask quietly

“I’ to lie I wanted you since the second I saw you, but that’s not why I bid on you”