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I say so, and he smirks and says, “You don’t think Delia ever wants to kill me?”

“No, it hadn’t occurred to me,” I say. “That woman would cry if she stepped on a spider.”

“Don’t let her fool you. She gets mad just like anyone. And, sure, I’m betting you’ll piss Shauna off a time or two—sounds like you already have—but that’s part of what keeps life interesting. You can’t make up if you haven’t had a fight.”

I laugh, but it dies a quick death. “I’m trying to be unselfish here. I…I don’t know if I can pull this off. I’ve never been in a real relationship before.”

He turns a little in his chair, facing me more, “You don’t think you’re being selfish? You’re making the choice for her, bub. Doesn’t she strike you as the kind of woman who’d like to make her own calls?”

“Fuck, you’re right.” I get up from the chair, sit down, and then get back up again. “But I still don’t know what I’m doing.”

He laughs and gets to his feet. “That’s what the therapy’s for.”

I tell him I’ll think about it. I’m pretty sure I mean it this time.

ChapterTwenty-Four

Shauna

Group text:The Evans Sisters Want the Goods

Delia:We miss you. We need a rundown on everything.

Mira:We want to hear about the sexxxxxx.

Delia:Mira, really.

Mira:What can I say? I’m a horndog. I hate Byron, but he’s still kind of hot. I’ve thought about hate-banging him.

Delia:Seriously don’t. Lucas says he’s going to talk to Danny about you moving in. You only have a few weeks left. Maybe a month. The end is in sight.

Delia:Shauna, are you there?

Mira:Do we need to stalk you like a morally grey hero?

Delia:You’ve switched to dark romance?

Mira:What can I say? It’s where my head’s at.

5 hours later…

Group text:The Evans Sisters Want the Goods

Delia:Shauna, we need to know you’re okay. Say something.

Shauna:Something.

Delia:Will you come to the bar for drinks?

Shauna:Not tonight, sorry. I’m exhausted.

Delia:Tomorrow?

Shauna:I have a feeling I’ll be exhausted then too. It’s been one of those weeks.

Mira:Monday. My day off. No ifs, ands, or buts. We’re exercising tough love here. And don’t underestimate what will happen if you don’t come. I really have been bingeing dark romance. ITS BEEN GIVING ME IDEAS.

Shauna:I agree with Delia. No hate-banging. At least wait until after you move out. You don’t want to have to live with someone you had a bad hate-bang with. That would be like finding out your shitty one-night stand is your new next-door neighbor.

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