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“I don’t want it Be uest”

“My, what a gentleht”

“I’ht as well act the part”

“Have to say, for soic to suits, you sure wear one well Should try it more often”

“Let’s not get crazy” I wink at her Suits and cuff links are not hs softly, her dark brown hair bobbing down her back, a whiff of her flowery and fe me

“Why aren’t you putting anything on your plate?”

“I’m actually on a bounty hunt for Mia and Elena Not sure what they want Help?”

“Oooh, but the girls will love the cupcake And the hazelnut cake” She glances once at her plate before handing it tothe empty one from my hands “Take this to them”

“You don’t even bat an eyelash at giving up the cupcake for ht me for it? Good to know”

“I can’t resist any of your nieces and nephews, and don’t judge me Since you cater to their every whim, neither do you”

“Guilty”

“Knohat? I’ll eat sweets later Let’ssweets to just part of the group is a recipe for war”

It didn’t occur tomy bacon”

“It’s good bacon Deserves saving”

I can’t put er on it, but her tone sounds off As we head over to the kids’ corner carrying loaded plates, a subtle shift in her body language convincesis definitely awry She hunches her shoulders, sighing Usually, Clara has an energy that lights her up froht in front ofher, and either fix it or ht, at least

Clara

The kids attack the plates the second Blake and I place theroup but watch for any signs they’re about to attack each other

“What’s wrong?” Blake asks, and I wince

“That visible, huh?”

“Yeah, to anyone who knows you”

Oh snap! I don’t want to be a Debbie Downer I have all the ti situation once the wedding’s over I have one job tonight, and that is being happy for Alice and Nate

Before reat mentor and friend He also introduced e part of my life They’re warm and close, and I adore them Last year, they threw a surprise

birthday party for me, and whenever I’s me food