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asked the woman wi

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his time of the year. Their booth gave them access to keep their eyes busy, wh

ave for the garbage can that had

no care in the world. Opposite the cafe, stood a flower shop

s since she made her order. There was want in her ey

wers could be gott

inds me of something" Then she added, "You think I had someo

with their orders an

long have you b

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re born

, picking u

ou're new here, Everything

should though, it's been more

leave if you lik

indow again, on to t

ister

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though," Zoey shrugged

face couldn't be hidden so

her hand but she pulled

she squinted a smile to Her

y were s

, we might be twins but we're

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her cup and set it down again. "My sister could have a

but in her entire life, one thing she wouldn't like was so

waited till the woman o

and turned to Heritage. "You should

bite. Nobody ever talked

eces she didn't want to talk a

city, what do you plan o

hint of pride. "I run the

mean, Haze's beauty pa

h, and I plan ch

surprise me ever

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her drink "Nothing much bout me, didn't g

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one by one, from her blonde hair that was in a ponytail, to her eyes

tho

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erit chuckled,

other's name, a pet only my father ca

? I can

because her father stays in this city, and she deserv

to speak, but

ch her, but at some point, I have to keep my life moving. So, I'm getting a house here, a

's nice

the public schools?

would be just fine. K

good" Then she reached out for Herit

wn yet. I don't know if it's appropr

She squeezed Zoe's hand in return, flashing her a smile. "She's a happy child, you

er. "You talk li

e," she repl

l, after all you could be her babysitter" Then she pressed her face forward

he looks sweet, I

ng "She's a handful, infact a bunch". "And if she ever gets to

eplied laughing "I've dealt wit

a long long time ago. I could

ge lau

n aren't

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er to my beauty palace and my girl

ills o

CEO," Zoey rep

d her head to the side and na

bout you coming to my apartment? It's small, but I pl

erit titled her head

with a friend, that has children of

ildren-free theory" sh

ee, yunno" She shrugged

een a teacher, although I love my children and

ding face "I've been th

hey are, you just need to find out what they

t to be there again. Litt

a good job

ur days. It was just one year I devoted to her

she brought out her phone. "How about you

r, with a fourteen year old body. She's quick

he's e

ady had her birt

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shares a day

So what else about Jolen

sco

haracter of naming

that'

, because I get to

ean, look at your hair. Brown and black, she has

u mocki

, trying to hold her laugh.

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not do th

"Anything you wish milady, as lo

sweeth tooth, You can bribe her with anything that has s

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tte

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her fingers tapping on her

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till have a couple of places to v

I should g

so

s already" she looked at her wrist watch.

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