rning, Mom

en," she said, gesturing to a young wo

d at me, a bright, practiced smile. "So nice to finally meet

er," I echoe

s getting a glass of wa

ying to kiss me.

against my ear. "My father's been pressuring me to settle down, f

im, my face b

another woman would send me into a jealous

va

eady," I said,

casually draped over the back of her chair. Chloe picked up a piece of fruit from her plate, took a

y excused myself. "I ha

you going, de

for my NYC trip,

r, Ava," Chloe said sweetly, her eyes glin

. "Ethan, it's raining quite heavily. You

w I was going to the visa office. My

han said, his smile not

loe in the passenger seat. I sat

d slightly, her voice a conspira

owards Ethan, then back to me, sharp and knowing. "I know all a

d, but I kept m

think you have a future, do you? He's a Davenport. He needs someone... suitable