“You both need to listen to me,” I begin, and instantly, Chloe’s eyes flash.

“No one is going to listen to you,” Chloe hisses. “You need to leave.”

“Let her talk, Chloe,” Leah interjects, her voice softer than I expected.

Shooting Leah a thankful look, I take a deep breath and steel myself. “Guys, you need to give Karl another

chance. He’s helped me so much lately, and I’m tired of pretending that he’s still just some jerk with no

feelings.”

Leah raises an eyebrow. “Helped you? Abby, the guy’s trouble. He’s toxic. He’s—”

“He’s also put his life on the line for me,” I cut in, my voice urgent. “He almost got himself shot, multiple

times, over some stupid truffles I needed for the competition. He’s been here through it all, putting aside

his own needs—”

Enter title…

unyielding. “That doesn’t even

Adam into

have done

yes, maybe it doesn’t excuse

Layers to a person you’ve filed away as a simple problem. We all have our

I’ve made mine, and you’ve

goes quiet, the tension so palpable I could cut it with

should just accept Karl

my head. “No, Leah, I’m saying that it’s my

is an ultimatum

my life. That’s not friendship. That’s

face is unreadable. “And if your choices put you at risk? What then, Abby? Do we just

and watch?”

you rather cut me out?” I retort. “Would that make it easier for you? Friendship

It’s about the

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