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Leah takes a sip of her water, looking thoughtful. “Abby, you might have to make a choice here—

between your best friends who have stood by you, or the man who’s ruined everything for you over and

over again.”

“I really think he can change, Leah,” I say, my voice tinged with a desperate hope. “People make

mistakes, right?”

She puts down her fork, her eyes locking onto mine. “You thought he would change before. Look where

that got you. How many more chances are you going to give him? And at what cost?”

My chest tightens, as if it’s being gripped by an invisible hand. I know where this is going. “No,” I

murmur, shaking my head as tears threaten to spill out. “Don’t leave me too, Leah.”

Leah glances at her watch and starts to get up. I can see that her eyes have misted over as well, but

she’s trying to hold herself together. “I’ve got to go. But Abby, you need to decide. It’s either us or him.

You can’t have it both ways.”

And just like that, she’s gone, leaving me alone in a restaurant full of people. The irony isn’t lost on me.

my guidance, patrons

never felt more

front door behind them, flipping the

to the sanctuary that is my office, a small room crammed with

has seen better days. My phone’s screen glows accusingly at me from my

and each call goes

clear: “You can leave all of the voicemails

way to justify this. I’m not speaking to you until he’s gone for good.

wakeup call, Abby.”

my frustration peaking as I throw

screen, bringing back the article about black truffles I’d

sigh as my eyes skim the text again, discussing the rarity of black truffles and how

is just

I

between

and I can’t say

is back in my life despite my gut screaming it’s a bad idea. Meanwhile, my

I’m close

recipe I need to master, one that

expensive it’s almost laughable.

hands

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