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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.

even prettier,”

“Oh yeah? Maybe I’ll have another

a second, a hint of nervousness flickering across his

around, but he actually looked a little tense. I shook my head. “Who

My grandpa wants me to go into politics.

ahead

wants, but honestly, I’m kind of lost,” Ryan said, leaning forward on the desk. “If I had someone to stick with me, maybe I’d actually try

shining back at me. “Sorry, but I’m not planning to go through hardships and

promises. “Ryan, you

“You’re the first person who’s ever been this blunt with me. Everyone

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I want

golden boy, so

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you didn’t want to hear?” I figured Ryan might be annoyed, so I apologized right away. I had no point in offending

right now is someone to throw some cold water on me, you know? I’ve spent my whole life

said, “What, are you a

need someone to give me a reality check and remind