Esther turned around, looking curious. "Why are you laughing, Pearl?"

"Somebody's not telling the truth."

Esther immediately knew who Pearl meant, even without much thought. She glanced at Finnegan. "You lied?"

Finnegan blushed. "Yes."

"So, why weren't you dating then?"

"Because..." Finnegan started, but his words were cut off by someone arriving at the door.

Esther's focus shifted to the newcomer, leaving Finnegan mid-sentence. "You're here, James!" She rushed over and hugged him tightly.

around her, visibly relaxing. "Promise me you

whispered under her breath, but James

it again," Esther responded, her

them, "Do you mind? There

have been too affectionate, Esther sheepishly stepped

"You two seem

the moment he entered, decided to assert his presence, especially after seeing a hint of sorrow in Finnegan's

chest puffed out in

and Finnegan were strangers, Esther introduced them. James, this is Finnegan Fox, an old friend

in Esther's safety, though he remained wary

saving my Esther. If there's anything I can do for

but he couldn't help but chuckle. "Well, if you're offering,

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