a last hurrah with friends before

her suitcase next to

ng star in finance, charm

wanted to be, at l

y' s legacy, felt more like a

ughter of their old estate manager. Chloe, a si

Ethan was loading his S

hlia, was in the

id, her voice sweet.

than hadn't m

d be fun," Ethan said,

not in her stomach. N

Ethan, Ava, and their two frie

was Chloe

feigning concern. "Dahlia

d waiting? I can drop them off and come right b

, like he was asking

oked uncomfortabl

drain from her face

tight. She grabbed her small

. "Thanks, babe. Be ba

k sorry. He l

she settled Dahlia into the front passenger s

curb, watching

ise felt

passed.

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d posted

boat on the lake. Chloe was beside him, her hair

th the best crew! So grate

e together, a picturesque sunset behind th

her feelings. Casu

rs tightened

but something else w

nymore. Not for Eth

at Lakeview was where Ethan' s group was heading. Wher

, found the number for David, the

few favors. He defi

"it's Ava Hawthorne. I need a sma