Chapter 122

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The coffee table was overflowing with snacks and drinks, so they had been corner and the living room floor had become a makeshift buffet spread out on the carper

Leanne came back with two freshly washed glasses, just as Joy and Selina were getting a movie queued up on the projector.

They dimmed the overhead lights, leaving the warm glow of a couple of floor lamps to set the mood.

Nestled into the couch, sipping on fine wine, and engaging in laid-back conversation, th atmosphere was the epitome of relaxation.

Jeremy, hearing that the lasagna sitting neglected at the edge of the spread was Leanne’s homemade specialty, asked, “Mind if I try some?”

Leanne quickly interjected, “Oh, that? It’s not great. You should stick to the other stuff, and there’s plenty to go around.”

But Jeremy had already taken a bite and swallowed, “It’s actually pretty good.”

He ended up polishing off the entire dish, leaving Leanne in disbelief, “You really don’t have to force yourself.”

Joy, with a playful nudge, teased, “What’s next, eating a dishrag? I’m impressed.”

Meanwhile, across town.

“When did Selina get so chummy with Leanne?” Devin was lounging with his legs propped up after a game of cards, scrolling through his social feed.

“Is that Leanne’s place? She’s made it pretty cozy.” He offered his commentary while scrolling, “And what’s Jeremy doing there too?

evening suddenly tensed, a cigarette dangling

posted an update just five minutes

backdrop was Leanne’s place, decked out in a festive array of

dominated half the screen, with two others

cigarette from his

hugged to her chest, engrossed

sat beside her.

she was absorbed in the film,

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was pinched into a

for my wife, huh?” He muttered under his breath.

sees is none of your business, but couldn’t he have

back the phone, nearly hitting him in

light cast orange shadows over Curtis’ brooding features, and his eyes gloomy.

he growled, the words sharp as if plucked from

divorced, free at last, and

news of Curtis’ divorce from Leanne had

wanted to celebrate, but Curtis had jetted off to Iceland the same day, cutting off contact with everyone until he returned just

holiday spirit, Devin had called the guys together

back from his trip, seemed even

the party, Curtis was aloof, barely responding to

sation.

“You were looking forward to my divorce that

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