“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…

“That doesn’t even

over bullshit, Abby. And he bribed Adam

would have done it either

he would have,” I agree. “And yes, maybe it doesn’t excuse everything. But

Layers to a person you’ve filed away as a

made mine, and

could cut it with a knife. Then Leah speaks, cautiously, as

should just accept Karl because

Leah, I’m saying that it’s my choice to spend

I can’t accept is

That’s not

unreadable. “And if your choices put you

and watch?”

retort. “Would that make it easier for you?

double dates. It’s about the messy parts,

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