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Chapter 1

Abby

I put the phone on speaker and set it down next to an just left and I aet here and pick me up”

“Well, was your brother all right? Was he surprised about Megan being his date?” she asks, and I can hear the excitement in her voice

I can’t help but laugh at her tone “Yes He was definitely surprised but I think it’s going to work out Look, Moet off here and finish getting ready I’ll see you soon Okay?”

“Okay Love you, honey Be safe,” she says before I hear her end the call

Picking up my phone to hit the end button, I walk back to the bathroom to look at myself in the mirror Not bad, Abby I picked an easy costume;out at the boxing ring, I even had the boxing gloves

I’ a fresh coat of lipstick when I hear my front door open and “Honey, I’m home”

I paste a srindI really need to re the door

“Hey… Why do you have a suitcase?” I’ to jump out and bite me But it’s definitely not part of his lumberjack costume

He drops the offending object by the door and starts walking towardto need to stay here a while”

I putany closer This is o Why do I always date the men that need taken care of? “You can’t stay here”