Over at Skywater Bay, Winter was taken aback.

"A trip? What about Aria..."

"Don't worry, Winter," Frank assured her. "It turns out that it was just a misunderstanding—nothing happened between Aria and I."

Winter froze and dropped Carol's phone with a loud thud.

"Winter? Winter?" Frank called out from the other end.

Winter turned toward her mother in disbelief. "Mom. Did I hear that right? Pinch me! Is this real?"

"Silly girl." Carol smiled, shaking her head as she left to make dinner.

"Oh, I'm still here, Frank," Winter exclaimed as she scrambled to pick up the phone from the floor, her usual liveliness instantly restored. "In two days, was it? No problem—I have the day off."

"Then it's a promise."

"Yes!"

joy once she hung up, throwing herself on the couch, and promptly told Jean about the

however, was

I asked her if he actually liked her, his reaction made it clear he didn't. I knew

felt sympathy: [Doesn't that mean Aria

was

high-and-mighty she held herself the

sick leave. And you're saying Frank knows medicine? Why not invite him as a guest

[I'll think about it.]

she would need

enough. See you

[Yeah.]

she

for a while, she went against Jean's advice

know what happened, but

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