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“Fine,” I squeak, and take a sip of water It’s empty

This gets better and better

I was less nervous telling the to work for Dad than I aht I was pretty nervous at the time

I clear ot you some flowers,” I tell my mom I notice she chose the seat across from Thea

Her head is behind the menu when she says, “I saw”

I sigh Her coldness is expected, and warranted, but it hurts anyway

“Hoork?” I ask my dad

Sht?

“Good,” he says, picking up his water “We closed the Holtzet that account”

“Oh, , congrats, Dad That’s fantastic”

It really is He’s been working for et that account It’

s a huge deal for designing a building don and three more over the next ten years

“Yes,” he says, setting his glass down, “so this is like our celebration dinner”

My ers “Really? I thought this dinner was for ot married and didn’t tell me?”

I need a drink Or ten