Page 63 of A Very Merry Enemy

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Great. Nothing like mandatory family time when my life is imploding.

Lucas

Can’t. Busy.

Mawmaw

With what?

Lucas

Farm things.

Mawmaw

Lucas James Jolly. 5 o’clock on Sunday. Bring Holiday.

I stare at that text.

Lucas

Why would I do that?

Mawmaw

Because I want to feed you both and talk about strategy to win this contest, considering her ex is a judge.

Lucas

I’m not asking her to join us. She’s dealing with enough stress.

Mawmaw

Then I will.

Lucas

Mawmaw! Don’t. This is ridiculous.

But she’s already stopped responding.

Fuck.

Five minutes later, Holiday texts me.

Holiday

Your grandmother just invited me to dinner on Sunday. Did you knowabout this?

Lucas

Just found out.

Holiday

Do I have to go?

Lucas

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