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“I’ her for you She’s safe”

Gratitude warms my chest Or maybe it’s the alcohol Either way, “Thanks, partner”

“She won’t talk to me either if thathouse, too”

Another sip and I rub my forehead with the back of my hand “It doesn’t make me feel worse”

“I think it’s a good sign She’sive a shit”

It’s a good theory Of course, then I remember her face at the birthday party, the tears in her eyes and the words she kept saying Leaning back against the sink, I take another long pull “I hope you’re right”

The light of a few lalow across any furniture Stainless accents dot the interior, and an enors dark on the wall in front of me

When I bought this place, I was alone Allison had died, taking with her my dreams of a hory I had plenty of money to buy the ulti with it I chose to be alone

Then Melissa cained when I moved in here I had another chance at my dreams

Now I’ant cave by ht of Melissa refusing to look at me as she demands her key back

I haven’t eaten since breakfast, and even then, I didn’t have er twists in hten around the crystal tu, and I want to break it I’oddamn place

The front door opens,my internal firestorirl is crashed out on her shoulder, and hts travel to Dex He’d be asleep on Melissa’s shoulder right now

Star deposits her daughter in Caoes to the kitchen I hear her digging in a crinkly plastic bag, and she’s headed my way

“Mariska said Walt knows all the best take-out places in a ten-mile radius” Her voice is too cheerful for how I feel “I’m convinced This is the best Thai I’ve had in possibly ever!”

She sits on the coffee table in front of ”