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Callu arrows at him “I didn’t mean to hurt you It just—”

“Do we have to talk about this now?” Hazel interrupted

It ht not be appropriate to talk in front of Evie, but he doubted she’d really understand and he wasn’t going to say anything grossly offensive “I’m sorry, that’s all”

“Yes, I could tell you were”

She thought he was sorry for kissing her? But was he? “Sorry” wasn’t the right word Concerned would be a better choice but he couldn’t tell her that

“Don’t worry,” she repeated, sounding et it I don’t need to get involved with another rich guy, so let’s just make the best of this situation, okay?”

“Who is Rich?” Evie asked

Calluht Rich was a man

“You’re judging me because my family has money?”

“You have h All I can do right now is go on what I do know”

“My parents are rich”

“They don’t share any of it with you?” Hazel asked, e

He didn’t like what she was i “We all have trust funds, but—”

“Well, there you go” Hazel resu toward the door, Evie in tow

Evie looked back at him and then up at her mother In the elevator, she asked, “Why are you mad, Mommy?”