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dinner that she wouldn't attend the Childs'

engagement party

"You can go with Olivia and Samuel, Daddy,"

she told him "None of my friends will be there

anyway"

"You should be trying to make other friends,

Belinda," I said

"My friends are just fine"

"They're fine if you want to remain forever in

high school," I retorted Her eyes took on the shine of

forthco hot tears

"You think you know everything about men

now just because you have a steady date all the time

You just can't stop being bossy about my life I'm not

you"