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“Okay, but if we do this, you have to follow through”

“One hundred percent” She pulled out“My phone’s dead” She looked at et there with your help, big bro”

And she knew once she pulled that card out I’d do anything for her Getting her set up on a path would take oneto hborhoods to rescue Alexis

And maybe she’d finally be safe and let herself have a future

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Jules

“A, that apron’s adorable” Avery pushed a baker’s rack filled with ten trays of donuts to proof toward the oven

The apron was e fabric with a cherry pattern on it and had a red frill around the edges “I bought it at a farmers market over the summer”

“It’s perfect What are youtoday?”

“Black Forest cupcakes After we filive that a shot before I head out”

Max strolled in “These videos are freaking gold”

“Don’t you have clients or so? You’re always here” Avery latched the oven door

Max leaned back against the counter and picked up one of thetray “‘Appointment only’ means I set my own schedule and only have to deal with people when it’s absolutely necessary” Her bright blue tank showed off her full sleeve of tattoos on one ar her hair

“Aren’t you freezing?” The short sleeves ore at B&B were bad enough I’d die showing that much skin

“The ovens in my cramped back-of-house are like a furnace Plus, all my crazy creations burn a lot of brain power” She tapped the side of her head