"Coming." Karen couldn't be bothered to put on her shoes and ran straight to the door.

But she was cautious, peering through the peephole before swinging it open.

It wasn't Jeffrey. It was his ex.

Suddenly, Karen felt a twinge of annoyance. This one was nothing like the woman she'd bumped into at the mall, who had at least the ability to read the room. But this one was clingy, like chewing gum stuck to the sole of your favorite sneakers.

Karen toyed with the idea of pretending she wasn't home, but the woman outside had already started shouting.

"I know you're there, open up. We need to talk." Silence.

and slipped into a pair of loafers before opening the door. If she

at the

at the thought that she'd been worried about this woman's "powers." "In Jeffrey's house, seeing his fiancée, what's so surprising? But bumping into his ex, now that's unexpected." Karen's sharp tongue was no stranger

expect any concessions in a war of

Jeffrey?" she asked,

for him?"

"Of course, who else?" Karen feigned a laugh. "Well, if you're looking for him, why ask me? Don't tell me you've lost his number. Or maybe you called and he's not picking up?" "You—" "Me what?" Karen stepped back, appraising her with a snort. "You thought I wouldn't be at Jeffrey's place, and you could just swoop in for a sleepover, huh? Is that why you are dressing so slutty?" At a

Paige's legs—fair and

why don't you just cut them off and leave them here? I'll make sure to pass them to Jeffrey

it? No? Then I'm closing the door.

backed down, frustration evident

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