“She just mentioned it out of nowhere. Said you haven’t really been paying much attention to her lately, and that she wants to be the kind of daughter you’d be proud of,” Ryan said,

smiling.

I shook my head. “It’s not that I’m ignoring her, I just-”

“No need to explain. I’m sure you have your reasons,” Ryan said, then carried the fruit out.

I was honestly surprised at his words. Compared to Jared always coming on so strong, these new guys were way easier to deal with.

I glanced out at the balcony again. The two of them were still talking. I didn’t believe they were seriously just talking business out there.

Maybe I was just making problems for myself, even worrying if Jared would get all worked up with two other men hanging around my apartment.

Honestly, it was laughable. Jared pulled this exact stunt before. If anyone had gotten it, it

was him.

I was cooking in the kitchen when Nathan came in and said, “Want me to handle the stir- fry? I’m actually pretty decent with greens.”

I glanced at him in surprise. “Wait, you know how to cook?”

Nathan nodded. “Yeah, I can whip up some home–style dishes, but I doubt I’m as good as

you.”

I happened to be working on a fish, so since he was offering, I figured I’d let him show off a

bit. “Sure, these two dishes belong to you.”

missing something for the veggies. He grabbed half a bulb of garlic, smashed it, chopped it

look like he knew his

pan, the kitchen instantly came alive with the sound of sizzling oil. As I listened to the crackling,

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sitting on the couch while Ryan was half–crouched by the coffee table. Both of them looked stunned, like they never expected Nathan to be the one behind

we got five dishes ready and set them out on the table. Yvonne dashed over with her Lego car and checked out

“Your mom’s cooking

“Of course! My mom’s been cooking

his throat, walked over, and said to Yvonne, “Go wash your hands and get ready to

I set out the plates and forks.

spotless before washing his hands and

miss a single detail. He saw the whole exchange, his eyes growing

sight made my

was quiet, everyone lost in

but feel like the situation was suffocating. I made a mental note to myself. Never again would I let these three men be in the same room at

me, so I finally broke it and asked

a glance at Nathan/and replied, “Just some work stuff.

cutting us a pretty

are our main

there, so it’s

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