Chapter 20

Chapter 20

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Chris had been talking to Kevin for what felt like forever, but it was the kind of conversation that felt good to get off his chest.

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He showed up at Cloudridge Valley early for lunch, but both his and Kevin’s calls were straight–up blocked by Stephanie.

No other options left, he went ahead and knocked on her door.

Ten minutes straight, nothing.

His mood, which had been kind of okay earlier, plummeted.

Kevin rubbed his chin, thinking. “You think she dipped out before you even got here?”

idea of her leaving before him hit Chris like a punch to

left first?” His voice was a sharp,

“Maybe you should call

and dialed his mom

just already called her. She’s on her way,” his mom, Grace, said,

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and Chris could hear the confusion in her voice. “Why’re you calling me? Shouldn’t

he could actually get through

he forced a sigh and said, “Alright, heading back

that’d be way too embarrassing

was still a little edge. “You’d better apologize properly when you

mode, and Chris could feel his

family was on edge, especially after

to accept Olivia–she could mess up the family’s future, they thought.

Chris wasn’t thrilled about making another

but finally answered, “This is…”

could finish. “Your grandparents said

weight of that hitting him. He didn’t realize how much his grandparents were

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