Page 34 of Where We Belong

Cory: Nah, if he was lying, shame on him. If it’s true, he’s a complete idiot and knowing the truth won’t change anything.

Ben: Why exactly?

Cory: He did it to fuck his ex-wife, but I think this is why he can’t have a long-term relationship.

Ben: I’m taking that Bodhi isn’t perfect after all, huh?

Cory: He checked all those boxes.

Ben: Which boxes?

Cory: First impression ones that make a woman think he could be a long-term relationship or even more—their everything. Obviously, he’s not.

Cory: Bodhi is just another man who left me wondering what’s wrong with me.

Ben: There’s nothing wrong with you.

Cory: Oh, I think I’ve realized that now. Though, I have one big fat flaw.

Ben: Care to share with the class?

Cory: I either fall in love with the impossible or date emotionally constipated men.

Ben: Sorry things didn’t work out with him.

Cory: You’re not.

Ben: I am. All I want is for you to be happy, Cory.

Cory: I want to believe you.

Ben: But you don’t, huh?

Cory: Not one bit. Gatsby said you and Heath are who ran off any man I dated.

Ben: I plead the fifth.

Cory: Why would you do it?

Ben: Where are you?

Cory: Home, why?

Ben: Paradise Bay or at your apartment in San Francisco?

Cory: Does it matter?

Ben: Yep.

Cory: After he dropped me off, I decided to drive to Paradise Bay because I didn’t want to be alone. When I moved into Aslan’s building, I thought being close to my brothers would be cool. I didn’t realize that no one was living there until I unpacked the last box.

Ben: Caspian is there during the off-season, isn’t he?

Cory: Nope. They are staying in Oregon. If they visit, they go to their house in Paradise Bay. Once Cas retires, he and Rys plan on settling here. Cas thinks it’s the perfect place to raise Eris and any future kids.

Ben: He’s right about that.

Cory: Obviously, considering you plan to raise Bernie here yourself.

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