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Chapter 784

"You broke up with Nate, and he just... said nothing?" I blinked at Lena, low-key stunned.

She gave this tiny, tired smile. "Maybe he's done, too. Now he can live his life however he wants-no nagging, no guilt trips."

Yeah, right. That sounded more like her venting than anything

"Be real. Was breaking up just you blowing off steam? Or did you mean it?"

Lena shook her head. "No, I've actually thought it through."

I snorted, and she laughed. "Seriously. Since I told him to come back to Kehlmark, I've been asking myself-what do women really want from love and marriage? "Stability, someone to rely on, right? If he can't give me that, I can give it to myself. So why hold on to love or marriage?"

"Uh, maybe for keeping things... physically interesting?"

She cracked up. "Oh, please. If th

"Oh, please. If that's all you want, you can 'buy' it-any flavor, any style,

swap it out when you're bored."

me over the edge. "Dr. Lane,

got her point. "Lena, I'm with you, no matter what. I know how tough it

If it gets messy and you need

resting her head against mine. "But, um, I actually

"What's up?"

today. I can't dodge it

parents had been hounding her to show

mom might cut

are you so freaked out? Is your grandpa

hilarious. You know it's

because you don't want

She didn't deny it.

incident? The

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head, giving her a knowing

Lena frowned. "Unless what?"

my hands.

you don't know what you're implying." She shoved my arm.

okay? And after... well, after

hesitation in her voice made me pause. "Just what? What

she said way too quickly. "Anyway, will you come with me? You always say my

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