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My phone pings with another message from Lucy. It’s a good thing my laptop is dead because I wouldn’t be getting any work done anyway.

Update on your guy: His last three Instagram posts are all about taking his kids on their first big vacation since their mom died. I'm not crying, you're crying

Lucy, stop stalking him

You first, Alexa

Time to call in the big guns.

Mom, I need advice

About the hot dad?

How did you?—

Lucy texted me

I'm firing both of you

She sent me his Instagram. Very nice abs

MOM

What? I'm in Paris, not dead. Now tell me what's wrong

Remember when you said never to settle?

I said never to lose yourself. There's a difference

He has kids

So?

So I don't do kids. Or stability. Or anything that requires staying in one place

Honey, you're allowed to change your mind about what you want*

I don't want to change my mind*

No, you're scared to change your mind. Trust me, I know the difference*

Back to Lucy:

This is a disaster, Lu

A hot disaster, Lex

Not helping

Would it help if I told you he just posted a new Instagram story?

No

It's him with his kids

...send it

God help me.

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