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Aubree:I think the more you talk about him proposing, the more he pushes it out. You need to just let him do his thing.
Hattie:His thing is taking too long, and I don’t appreciate it.
Aubree:Enough about the inevitable proposal, I want to know why Ryland’s life is interesting.
Ryland:Not necessary to share. Everything is fine and normal.
Hattie:According to Hayes, the new tenant is also the new assistant coach and she’s the girl Ryland had a one-night stand with and also seems to really like.
Ryland:I said it wasn’t necessary to share.
Aubree:UHHHH WHAT? *Blinks eyes* And you didn’t share this with me?
Hattie:Like I said, I was getting a manicure, preparing to say yes. Clearly a waste of time.
Aubree:So you like this girl?
Ryland:No.
Hattie:He does. He likes her so much that he did her in the bathroom.
Ryland:Hattie, you realize you’re my sister, right? You saying I did someone in the bathroom is really weird.
Hattie:I don’t care . . . he totally did it in the bathroom.
Aubree:My God! Ryland, this is information we need to know.
Ryland:Why?
Aubree:Uh, isn’t it obvious?
Ryland:No.
Hattie:Because we have the right to meddle!
Ryland:Says who?
Hattie:The law! Now . . . tell us how you feel about this woman.
Aubree:And how you are going to navigate your proximity and professionalism.
Ryland:Yeah . . . I’m not going to do that. I’m out.
Hattie:Wait no, come back, we won’t pester.
Aubree:He knows you’re lying.
Hattie:I know, thought I’d at least try.
Chapter Thirteen
GABBY
Nathan:Come on, Gab. We should talk. I miss you.
That’s a hard pass.
Ignoring the pestering ex, I focus on what’s in front of me.
