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“I just wanted to let you know I grabbed you and Gram some ice cream from town and I’m bringing it over now.”

“You didn’t have to call to tell me that, you could have just brought it over. You kids and having to sit by the phone constantly.”

I giggle in the background, trying to muffle my laugh to no eval.

“What’s so funny?”

“Nothing! Got to go.” Dustin hangs up and bursts into laughter. “Our mission was successful.”

“I still can’t believe you made me break one of her fine china plates.”

“Sacrifices were made.”

“Are you ready to pay up your end of the bargain?”

“Hit me with it.”

Chapter 29

Dustin

“Thisiswhatyouneeded my help with?” I say.

“Yes! I need to find out who H is. It’s killing me and she won’t tell me!” Violet says.

“Who is H?”

“That’s what I’m trying to figure out!”

“Let's go across the street and ask her.”

“You don’t think I already tried that?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

“It didn’t work, but we can try again, let's go.”

“You’re a hoot!” Darcy says while looking in my direction.

“Don’t say that to him; it will go to his head and make his ego bigger than it already is.” Violet scoffs.

“Oh dear, he is, don’t deny what we both already know.”

“Yes dear. I am a hoot,” I say to Violet. She just grumbles something under her breath.

“So, we came to find out who H is. Can you tell us?” Violet asks with pleading eyes.

“He’s just a friend, no one special.”

“You are such a liar! I thought we made a deal once I told you about Dustin, you would tell me about your secret love.”

“I said maybe, not yes.”

“Oh, come on please tell us. I’m dying to know.”

“If you want, I’ll tell you a story about when I was younger.”

“Please tell us,” Violet says.

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