“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…

her voice is unyielding. “That doesn’t even begin to

Adam into

would have done it either

“And yes, maybe it doesn’t excuse everything. But

to a person you’ve filed away as a simple problem.

I’ve made mine,

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

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

my head. “No, Leah, I’m saying that it’s my choice to spend time

I can’t accept is an ultimatum from my best

That’s

choices put you at risk? What then, Abby? Do

and watch?”

me out?” I retort. “Would that make

nights and the double dates. It’s about the messy

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