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Bryan’s expression remained unchanged. “I’m tired of the food they serve at those dinners, Eileen. You already know that.” He thought that was the very reason she had left an extra cake just for him.

His casual tone confirmed Eileen’s fear; the cake was gone, devoured without a trace.

With a frustrated sigh, she decided the alarm was unnecessary and rolled over, pulling the covers tight to sleep.

Despite the cake incident, Eileen still opted to stay home from work the following day. She enjoyed a leisurely morning, playing with Gabriela in the comfort of her bed until Phoebe’s call interrupted them.

“Eileen! That person you wanted me to connect with ‘Colby’? He has succeeded!” Phoebe’s voice crackled with excitement through the phone.

“Already?” Eileen raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised. “What made Colby say yes to co-renting so fast?”

I did was ask in the group chat if anyone wanted to co-rent

initiative to talk to “Colby” about co-renting, it might raise his suspicions. But the fact that he sought her out on his own? That was

equally puzzled. “Are you sure there wasn’t some

promise you, no one knows about our plan to place someone—unless, of course,

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Still, Eileen couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that things were unfolding a bit too perfectly, making her wary of rushing into

man move in first,” Eileen advised. “For now, just watch what ‘Colby’

that you’re close to Julio and was hoping you could help set up a

visit his son—especially with the

said, reflecting on how lucky she had been to have gone to Alverton and run into Dalores. It felt like fate had brought them together. If not for that,

me to swing by and pick you up so we can head to

just to be sure, I’ll give Bryan a call

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