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Every ti to see the love he has for her He’s pro like his step to meet me ever since she found out I had dinner with his dad, which was before I al I was too tired after work, but Chase has been insistent, so I relented I push ment

Walking into Chase’s building, we take the elevator up to a few floors beneath Chase’s apart for e open-floor plan, I stop inthat it’s in the sa, I expected her apartment to be identical to Chase’s, but it’s easily three ti, Chase chuckles “This apartht four aparter one”

“Why would she do that, who needs this

“What better way to spend my father’s money,” he quips

As I stand in the center roo Baccarat crystal chandelier The aparth furniture to look lived in, but not too ht is the forourmet kitchen Chase leads me past both toward the back of the apart area is to the left off the kitchen, and another living area on the right, less for rooe flat screen TV over a fireplace

“Mom, we’re here,” Chase calls out

“Be right there,” she answers from somewhere near the back of the apartment

Mrs Reton walks out froht in front ofwith her hair “Chase, sweetie! I’veShe is so srizzly bear

He kisses the top of her head, much like he does with me “Mom, I’d like you to meet Olivia Olivia, this is my mother, Claire”

She walks toward ood to finally s about you”

“Likewise,” I murmur, shocked at her familiarity

Releasingto bring her over here?” she scolds Chase, s ear to ear

“It’s ton My work schedule wouldn’t allow it,” I cut in, feeling the need to cover for Chase

“Nonsense, and please, call ton is my ex-husband’s mother,” she says “If I hadn’t been ed ton is the name attached to my charities”

“Mom is still a little bitter,” Chase whispers