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suddenly. "Are

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spoon in hand. "You didn

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er. "That's good. I'm

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the knock on the door

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mouth, but no

s with an air of superiority.

time we talk

or permission, sh

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he apartment like she wa

reckless decisions. You, unf

blood turn

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e disrupted enough lives already. Whatever money you'

rembling with rage. "You

at his wedding. You embarrassed him. Yo

And you don't get to walk in here and act lik

at Ethan will suddenly become husband and father of the year? Let me tel

pick up the pieces like I always have. But he will

th, eyes narrowing.

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