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Later, as “Colby” enjoyed the meal on his own, his phone buzzed with a call from Javier.

“‘How did it go? Any chance for negotiation?”

“‘Colby” dabbed his mouth with a napkin. “None whatsoever.”

“Try to arrange a few more meetings with Bryan,” Javier said, unsurprised. “Didhe askwhyl didn ‘t come personally?” “He did, but it was just in passing. His stance was clear—he won’t give us a chance, l’ the fake Colby replied.

After a brief conversation with Javier, “Colby” settled the bill and left the restaurant.

The city’s evening lights enveloped him as he squinted at the receipt—over eighty thousand. He tore it up, tossing the pieces into a nearby trash bin.

“What’s meant to be discarded should be discarded,” he’ muttered. “‘Let’s see how long this charade can continue…” At home, Bryan prepared spaghetti for the still-hungry

she had already eaten, hovered nearby with a

have any candy today?”

“No. Daddy has no secrets now, so he didn’t

but laugh, gently stroking Gabriela’s hair. “I have no secrets, sweetheart. The cake I bought was already devoured by

her mouth, Eileen realized something. With surveillance cameras throughout the house and Bryan able to view

magic on

finished the cake when Bryan had been watching

the living room and said, “Even Grandma doesn’t have

to earn candy by keeping secrets was failing. Since nobody seemed to have any secrets,

and said, “lfyou try to be a good girl, we’ll

and began massaging Eileen’s shoulders. ‘”Mom, you’ve been working so hard lately.

TV, listening to Grandma’s stories, staying out of trouble, and eating your meals when it’s time. You don’t have

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