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Once they were gone, I shot Ryan a quick look. Ryan chuckled awkwardly. “She’s your daughter. I was just teaching her a few things. You’re not mad, right?”

“No, I appreciate it,” I replied, honestly surprised that Ryan would even bother Yvonne. Maybe he did that for me.

Ryan let out a sigh. “Why’d you have a kid so young? By the looks of it, you hadn’t even graduated yet, right?”

“I don’t know. Maybe I just wasn’t thinking straight,” I said with a shrug.

Ryan looked at me, a little pity in his eyes. “Did Jared trick you into having a baby?”

It’s hard to say. Jared and I were pretty crazy about each other back then, and having a kid was something we both

wanted.

“No, it was my own decision,” I said honestly.

Ryan looked a bit regretful: “Your daughter doesn’t look like you at all. She’s basically her dad’s mini–me.”

I hesitated. He was right; Yvonne looked just like Jared, not a single feature from me.

“That’s what they say about genetics. Daughters usually end up looking more like their fathers,” I said with a smile.

she took after you, she’d be even prettier,” Ryan added, a hint of bashfulness in

“Oh yeah? Maybe I’ll have another kid someday who actually looks

whom?” Ryan’s eyes froze for a second, a

shook my head. “Who

graduating next year. My grandpa wants me to go into politics. I could apply for a job

future ahead of you.

my grandpa wants, but honestly, I’m kind of lost,” Ryan said, leaning forward on the desk. “If I

and saw that determined look shining back at me. “Sorry, but I’m not

empty promises. “Ryan, you need to walk

person who’s ever been this blunt with me. Everyone

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want to

was basically the golden boy, so everyone

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did I say something you didn’t want to hear?” I figured Ryan might be annoyed, so

head. “What I really need right now is someone to throw some cold water on me, you know? I’ve spent my whole life surrounded by praise and applause. I’m starting

you a glutton for punishment

I guess I am. I need someone to give me

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