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The utter disbelief in his voice should irk the shit out of me, but I’m too busy wondering if he’s right.

Iwait until late the next day to send the text I’d been thinking about all damn day.

Leo

Happy Thanksgiving.

Addie

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The little bubbles on Addie’s response start and stop a few times before nothing comes through, then they stop completely.

Damn.

That’s cold.

It takes her almost thirty minutes before she decides to answer me.

Addie

Happy Thanksgiving. How was your dinner?

Leo

Complete chaos. Just what I like. It’s inevitable when we’re all together.

Addie

Why did you have to do it yesterday?

Leo

My dad is the head coach for the Philadelphia Kings football team, and my Uncle Callen plays for him. We always do the holidays around their schedule.

Addie

Wow. That sounds really sweet.

Leo

Not sure anyone has ever called my family sweet before. Feral maybe.

Addie

Ha. That’s what I call Izzy.

Leo

Aww. Short stack’s not feral. Maybe too smart for her own good.

Addie

That obvious, huh?

Leo

Yeah. From the minute she opened her mouth to speak.

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