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Way to sell me out, Jen

“How did I know you were going to ask me that question?”

“Juniper, I’m serious”

“Wow, breaking out the full name? Is that really necessary?”

“Knock it off! I’ht now” His voice had dropped an octave The tone coupled with the serious look on his face made her pause

“What do you want h to date”

“You just left with soer? Are you out of your mind? You have to behappened to you—”

“Stop you right there I’m not stupid, Leo We went three stores up to Pete’s and he walked me back to Cupa ere done He doesn’t knohere I live, and I texted Jen e got to the restaurant and when I made it home I was perfectly safe”

“I just want you to be cautious You’re a beautiful woman, and men are bastards There are plenty of people out there just waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of others”

“I know that Leo”

“No, you don’t You have no idea how harsh and ugly the world can be” His flippant words struck a chord

She’d let him have his say Noas tier that sick girl who depended on his she couldn’t do for herself

“I was sick, Leo, not blind and oblivious to as going on in the world around me”

“I know, you’re a smart woman, you always have been It wasn’t your fault you were handled with kid gloves, but you have to ad time”