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We push through the glass double doors and he pulls me to one side I crane around the doorfras ibly

“It’s a buffet” My delight is evident in my voice “Look at those croissants, plain and chocolate Quick, there’s not many left”

“I as went pretty well yesterday, family-wise Let’s cut our losses”

“And what, screech out of here like Thelma and Louise?”

“They all loved you”

“I’m immensely lovable Josh, come on Croissants I’ as I’un Take me in there, feed me pastry, and then drive me back to your pretty blue bedroom”

He presses a little kiss to my lips I look over my shoulder at the reception desk

“Coet about your dad and focus on yourin”

I weave through the roooing to be a little aard

Chapter 27

At the table by thesits Elaine and Anthony, and Mindy and Patrick Everyone stops talking when I approach I wave like a dork Everyone looks surprised

“Hi”

“Lucy! Hello!” Elaine recovers first and looks at the table Oh There are no spare chairs We’re barely fiveus to turn up Josh is dawdling, thankfully

“Quick, quick!” I start looking around at other tables

“More chairs,” Elaine gasps She understands perfectly If he walks over here and there are no seats for us, he’ll shrivel up