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Jeffrey frowned slightly.

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Riley walked over and patted him on the shoulder. “You’ve still got a chance to fix things–don’t let it get too awkward. Talk to Rebecca instead of bullheadedly doing things your way.”

“Aren’t you doing the exact same thing?” Jeffrey shot back.

Riley fell silent.

Jeffrey watched her for a moment, then swallowed whatever he was about to say. After a pause, he muttered, “Never mind.”

“Just think about it. I’m off to meet Amelia,” Riley said, not picking up on his hidden meaning. She just wanted him to talk things out with Rebecca.

Jeffrey warned, “Don’t say anything you shouldn’t.”

Riley waved him off as she walked out. “We’ll see.”

When Riley arrived at Amelia’s hospital room, Rebecca and Jessica were chatting with Amelia about Samuel. Riley knocked lightly on the door, pausing the cheerful atmosphere. “Hope I’m not interrupting,” she said.

Everyone turned to look at her.

Rebecca was the first to recognize her. “Riley”

Riley smiled, “Mind if I come in?”

“Of course.” Rebecca stood up, her eyes soft with warmth. “Come in and have a seat,”

Riley nodded and walked in. She was wearing a simple white tee and black pants, with a necklace around her neck. A few pieces of short hair hung down near her eyes, and she looked sharp and laid–back.

She stepped up to the bedside and glanced at Amelia, who was sitting there. Riley rubbed her temple, debating how to start–should she just admit who she was, or take it slow and ease into the reunion?

“You’re Riley, aren’t you?” Amelia spoke first, her tone tentative,

Riley raised an eyebrow and walked over, a hint of a smile playing at the corners of her eyes. “This is why you’re my mentor. Even though it’s our first meeting face–to–face, you can recognize me before I say a word.”

Amelia replied, “You sent me your photo when you were little.”

anymore after leaving the online scene, saying she’d only been her teacher for those ten

Amelia smiled, “Come sit

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time that my mom just kinda looked like her mentor?

about last time, Rebecca. Your mentor. But things were kinda

caught on quickly, but she

have changed. Maybe it’s time to bring those tech

look

years apart, the decade they’d shared had created an unspoken understanding between them- Amelia

stories, reminiscing, and

room to give them some space to

did you make a new friend

Rebecca, like she’d chew her out if

explained, “She’s a

a guy,

with a clean, radiant look.

had developed a pretty sharp eye

seen her

Jessica snorted, “No way.”

someone with that kind of face, I’d have handed her my business card on the spot–she’s totally born to be a star. No way I’d

my wedding with Jeffrey,” Rebecca prompted her.

dug through her memories, but nothing came up. Back then, all she had eyes for

thrilled that her best friend was getting married. But when Rebecca walked down the aisle

about it, those tears were probably more about her fear that

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her voice

shift in mood.

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dad? With him in your corner, taking on Jeffrey would be way less

Ryan, but had heard about him–the

replied without a second’s

know Jeffrey way better than I do. He’s got so many tricks up