“Thank you,” I finally manage to say, my voice so low it’s almost a whisper. “I… I

think I needed to hear that.”

“We all do, from time to time,” she says, her eyes softening as she reaches out

to squeeze my arm. “So, whenever you find yourself doubting your worth or

questioning your place in this world, remember this: You belong here, just as

much as anyone else. And no amount of criticism, sabotage, or petty rivalry can

take that away from you.”

I nod. “I’ll try to remember.”

Vanessa’s eyes then flit between me and Karl. “And, I must say, it’s a wonderful

thing to have a boyfriend who stands up for you like that,” she says.

Enter title…

Both Karl and I sputter almost in unison. “Oh, we’re not—”

Karl finishes, his eyes darting nervously

my cheeks are, and I

smile, her eyes glinting with a kind

mischief. “My apologies, then. It’s not my place to make

it’s pretty awesome to have such a good

is hard

me, her eyes

starts to drift away, I find myself looking up

in his eyes that makes my

verge of scolding him for

Karl,” I find myself

tilts his head, his eyes searching mine. “Why are

today, Abby. You were professional,

at the restaurant was watching, and they’re just dying

words help to soothe away my unease. But

inconvenienced him—and everyone in this studio,

Daniel. I didn’t want to drag you into

drama.”

“And besides, I wanted to. You think

let some

a soft chuckle. “But you

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