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Hallelujah for small miracles

Rae drags me into the laundry room and shuts the door behind us

Crossing her arms over her chest, she looks at me sternly “I can’t believe you didn’t tellup with Xander” She frowns and the look of hurt on her face uys were perfect for each other for so long I don’t knohy you thought you couldn’t tell me”

I look away, nibbling on my botto my brother”

Her shoulders fall “This is about Cade?” I nod “You really don’t think he’d be happy for you guys? Give hi”

I run h my hair “It’s coet it, I’er than the now, but we’re not dating, we’re married and that’s complicated and—”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa,” Rae cuts off“Did you just say married?”

I sas and ended upthat happens to everyone

She gapes at ht; Cade would so not be okay with that”

I sigh “I know,” I mutter the words and look away

“So,” she hesitates “Were you guys together before the whole Vegas thing?”

I shake et it annulled i it I proet a divorce—and let ht fair”

Rae laughs “Well, tell Xander that I’uys but mad you didn’t think you could at least tell me”

“You’re not going to tell Cade, are you?”

She snorts and waves her hand dismissively “Nah, you’re on your own for that”