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Jerome pressed his lips together. “I’ll be starting elementary school next year.”

“Okay.”

“Do you want to be in the same school as me?”

“If Jesse’s in the same school as you, then I’ll be there too,” Nina said simply, prioritizing Jesse. “If he’s not, then I have to be with him.”

To her, it was straightforward. If she and Jesse were in the same school, she could always turn to him for help. Having family nearby made her feel safe.

Jerome’s eyes flickered, determination rising behind them—he’d find a way to talk to Jesse about this. He didn’t yet realize that Jesse was already planning to keep Jerome and Nina apart.

After dinner, Jerome’s family came to pick him up.

Nina didn’t seem the least bit sad to see him go—she waved goodbye cheerfully, then skipped back to her room to pack, buzzing with excitement about her upcoming trip to Jeucwell with Kristian.

guard by Nina’s reactions and walked over to strike up a

Nina answered plainly, still trying to pick a hair clip from the box. “But we’ll still be at Jeucwell with Uncle Kristian by then,

out with Jerome?”

can play when we get back,” Nina said sensibly. “But

a little nod, not


because he was sweet to her or because she thought he

Jesse…” Nina suddenly remembered

𝖀𝖕𝖑𝖔𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝖌⍺𝖑𝖓Ⲟ𝗏𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝖈𝗈𝗺

up. “What

wanting to

“Do you

Nina answered excitedly, “Yes!”

both Jesse and Jerome went to the same

how he felt and blurted

to convince him, thinking it would be a blast if the three of them went together. “It would be fun if we were all at the

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