“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…

is unyielding. “That doesn’t even begin to excuse

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

would have done

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

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

knows I’ve made

cut it

we should just accept Karl because you think he’s

my choice to

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

life. That’s not friendship.

choices put you at risk?

and watch?”

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

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

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