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ook in the scene – me standing stiffly, Jessica stamm

mooth, a little too understanding. "Ki

n't worry, sis. Emily knows how to

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as paying premium prices, and now I was being called a "sucker" by her nephew,

way Brittany framed it, as if I were being unchari

voice was low, tight. "You call exploit

ed. Brittany's

t get dramatic...

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on't have it! Everything's tied up in the bus

ly. The café is just getting on its feet.

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ordered beans. I didn't take the free cup Kevin

tunned faces a small,