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Chapter 8

Author: Sweetie Moore
Only then did Vanessa notice the extra place setting across from me.

I pulled the dishes back and could not be bothered to respond.

As if declaring his territory, Tyler ordered a plate of lobster. Then he softened his voice in an exaggerated way and said, “Vanessa, I want shrimp, but I don’t know how to peel it.”

Vanessa naturally picked up a piece and began peeling it for him with practiced care.

Watching how focused she looked, I suddenly remembered the time my stomach condition had flared up
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