“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…

eyes flicker, but her voice is unyielding. “That

bribed Adam into breaking up

have done

maybe he would have,” I agree. “And yes,

as a simple problem.

I’ve made

I could cut it with a knife. Then Leah speaks,

the water. “So, you’re saying we should just accept Karl because you

saying that it’s my choice to spend time

to change or not. What I can’t accept is an ultimatum from my best

That’s not friendship.

if your choices put you at risk? What then, Abby? Do we just stand

and watch?”

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

It’s about the messy parts,

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