“Yeah,” said Corinne simply.

Annie nudged Jeremy with her elbow. “Uncle Jeremy, did you hear that? She was alone for the past six months. Alone!”

She had hoped Jeremy would not misunderstand Corinne so they could sit and have a civil conversation after so long of not seeing each other.

Jeremy chuckled mockingly. “That’s what she said.”

Annie did not understand what Jeremy meant. ‘Why did he say that? Are they really breaking up soon?’

Corinne was visibly irked by Jeremy’s comment. ‘Does he think I’m lying?’

Annie was only trying to lighten the mood, but her attempt at making conversation just seemed to make the whole situation even worse. Thus, she decided to be silent.

in Xante’s

snacks for Sunny to keep him occupied she could not sit

taking her?” she

her head. “I don’t know. I only heard them talking about ending things

into the car without knowing where he’s taking her? And why didn’t

head. “Annie and Marcus were in the car too, so there was no extra

out her

why are you so worried? So what if Corinne got into Jeremy’s car? It’s not

is as good

won’t comment on how Jeremy treats other people, but he’s really good to Corinne.

“Well, that’s where you’re

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