“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—”

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voice is unyielding. “That doesn’t even begin to excuse everything he’s

divorced you over bullshit, Abby. And he bribed Adam into breaking up with you. Hell

would have done it

would have,” I agree. “And yes,

a person you’ve filed away as a simple problem. We all have our baggage,

knows I’ve made mine,

quiet, the tension so palpable I could cut it

should just

that it’s my choice

I can’t accept is an ultimatum from

That’s not

“And if your choices put you at risk? What then, Abby? Do we

and watch?”

that make it easier

dates. It’s about the messy parts, too. It’s about

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