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“Yeah.”

“Don’t spend the weekend at odds. Tell her you’re sorry for whatever happened and that you love her. That should do the trick.”

Noooooo.

I’m not apologizing.

Remi broke up with me.

She should be oozing with breakup humility.

And I’m definitely not telling her I love her. If I do that, I’ll lose the war. She’d have all the power, and it’s not like it would make any difference. Remi knew I loved her, and she still decided to leave. It’s my job now to make sure I don’t go down looking like a fool.

“It’s a nice idea, Dad.” I switch the phone to the other ear. “But it’s not going to work in this particular situation.”

“I guess you know best.”

I do.

“Well, tell Reece congratulations on the wedding.”

“I will.”

I hang up with my dad and sink down, using the toilet seat as a chair.

This weekend is all about perception.

Remi needs to think I’m over her and regret the fact that she ever let me go.

I open the bathroom door and head to my suitcase, looking for my swimsuit. My phone buzzes. It’s the text thread with my sisters.

Brooke: Dad says Remi’s at the wedding too. How’s it going?

My family spreads gossip faster than pink eye at a preschool.

Meg: Did you guys get everything figured out?

I debate how much I want to tell my sisters. Meg and Brooke aren’t going to like the idea of a war between Remi and me, but then again, they’re women, and maybe they can help.

Matt: Not exactly. Things are complicated.

Brooke: Complicated how?

Meg: What did you do?

Matt: Why is it always the man who does something? Maybe this is Remi’s fault.

Matt: She just told me she’s not attracted to me.

Tessa: Whoa! This means war.

See, Tessa gets it.

Meg: It does not mean war. She’s hurting inside.

Tessa: Women aren’t complicated, Matt. There are dating tactics that men have been using for centuries. If you want a woman’s attention, ignore her. When a guy does that to me, it drives me crazy. But it works. We’ll see if she’s not attracted to you.

Meg: That’s terrible advice! You and Remi were together for two years. You definitely should NOT ignore her.

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