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Patricia folded her ar The only person who thinks there’s anything wrong with you is you”

The words echoed the ones Joe had thrown at her,her heart clench

“Rubbish I can give you a list of the people who’ve sat me down over the years and toldOr, e”

Her gran waved a dismissive hand “Well, they’re all idiots”

“Thanks for clearing that up”

“I’ lady, if you don’t accept who you are and give that boy a chance to love you, you are going to lose him”

Julia seriously didn’t want to hear it “Gran, this isn’t a long-ter between me and Joe It’s casual”

Patricia threw up her hands “And I thought you were the smart one!”

“Ladies,” Callum interrupted

Julia turned to hie “Is there news?”

“No” He held up a phone, a look of utter disgust on his face “But yourto her?”

“Not h it was a rattler

Julia frowned at her Who’s the coward now? She took the phone from Callum and spoke before her mum had a chance to

“Muuess what? I’m with Gran Let ran and thrust the phone at her

“Traitor” Patricia glared