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The reality turns out to be far ined, however We take a cab to an address that sounds like nothing to ly warehouse and says, “Voilà!”

There’s a sign out front that says “Coin Convention Numismatists only”

I start laughing so hard I alht,” he says “If youto uys’ minds”

I don’t knohat he’s up to I don’t even care Every , and I kno rare that is

CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT: HUGH MADDOX

Earlier that , I couldn’t believe it when I saw an advert for the coin convention outside the gym It was on one of those terrible circular pa cats and vegan meetups

My only plan tonight is to ly But I don’t want to make anyone feel stupid, so e step onto the coin expo floor, I do my best to look respectful We all need our obsessions We all need souys … need coins

Then Sarabs my arm and hisses “Oh my God! That’s Owen!”

It’s too perfect

“Where?” I say

“He’s over in the corner at the table with the blue awning Look! Not so fast! Be subtle!”

Being subtle isn’t working Even in this crowd, it’s obvious that everyone knoho I a-sized billboards all over the city The upcoent had predicted It’s going to be huge

Sa towards Owen’s table He looks like a suy A little rumpled A little…little Definitely smooth-handed, callus free, and probably decent, but I can’t forget that this guy ton to get away fro uess

Saht up to hi a little snarl in her voice

He looks up quickly