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“Why wouldn’t I?”

“Nessa McCade, that man is the tearandfather knew it I know it He wouldn’t stand for this”

I covered randh or cry

“Grammy!”

“I think you should cos I have put off and we need to have a talk”

“I can’t tonight I have an intervieith Sports Now right after work”

“Then afterward? We can have a nightcap”

“All right But I don’t kno late it will be Are you sure we can’t do it tomorrow? I could meet you for lunch”

“No I’ve waited too long I see that now I’ll look for you after dinner”

It was aain “Ok, bye, Grammy”

I hung up, sinking into my chair

Candy knocked on the door “Vanessa, the design team is here”

“Design team?” I looked up I still hadn’t processed that call I hadn’t randmother

“Yes They have uys are hot” She winked

“Oh shit I forgot ere choosing new uniforame” We didn’t have that ti to outfit an entire team I had to decide the new uniforms weeks ahead of time