“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…

but her voice is unyielding. “That doesn’t even

he bribed Adam into breaking up with you. Hell

have done it either

would have,” I agree. “And yes, maybe

you’ve filed away as a simple

made mine, and you’ve

quiet, the tension so palpable I could cut

“So, you’re saying we should

it’s my choice to spend time with him, to

can’t accept is an ultimatum from

life. That’s

you at risk? What then, Abby? Do we just

and watch?”

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

times, the wine nights and the double dates. It’s about the messy

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