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in," Jade murmured, staring he

outside Jade's apartment were already exploding with music, lights, cinn

n't a part o

tment, Harper's cries s

ring hard enough would magically fix her life. The cursor blinked back at her, impatient and loud in the silen

r nose. She ran a hand through her hair as she stared

he whispered. "Not wi

it, her gaze always landed on the spreadsheet tracking her savings. The numbers were terr

fast approaching and th

ting against the developer's threat would be shredded. She was al

face and let out a deep br

d her lightly as she walked bac

sobbed

... think,

creen. And then... an idea hit her

. "Half the rent. That's..

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only, private room... pa

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pered. "Please le

umming a shaky lullaby...

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or maybe Jenny?" She laughed again as a surge of relief washed over her. With the deposit se

r purse and ra

e started to clean the entire apartment... scrubbing until her knees hurt, folding laundry,

rt hammered a nervous rhythm against her ribs. She smoothed down her hair and ran

he door opened,

n stood on h

young, maybe older, maybe friendly

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riend's ol

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. though he didn't kno

heer, cosmic irony of the name... J. M

ression a perfect mirroring

of the frozen state. She had to act normal

osed, professional, and surprised. He let out a deep bre

was... you eithe

Harper crawled right up beside her leg and sto

have stayed there", J

de to the child. His surpri

sly nodded, moving slightly to

is dark, thick hair, clearly frustrated. "Why didn't you

bother you. I'll keep her in our room. S

baby is not something you hide in an ad. Not e

tly. "And the payment is non-refundable. So.. If you

ed at the hallway behind her, the ap

e muttere

out of her in a

nk y

apartment, rolling his suitcase inside. J

problem. I'll keep

m is mine?

he hall. "Second d

inside inside the hall, sh

ly locked her back into her room, placin

s, hair damp from a shower. His expression was unreadab

, his tone businesslike. "For the smooth running of the apartment and to ke

the kitchen must be scheduled, shared spaces must be cle

ongings, and keep noise to an absolute minimum." He paused, his gaze hardening slightly. "And the most impo

relief. She had been dreading this exact conversati

ogether. "Understood. I

back to his room. But he stopped abrupt

ded, his voice low. "Don't

this from her best friend; Mara's protective, 'friends don't touch bro

heaving a shaky sigh of relief. She muttered softly,

, her pho

ra

the name flashing on th

l vibrant excitement, came through

de said c

than ever. "I'm on my way! I got Harper a

She had promised him silence.

ned. "Mara... wa

efore Jade could construct an excuse, the li

a cold, sickening wave o

then

ped out o

eyes

er, walking to