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Chapter 8

Author: Spirit Creek
Mikayla told me she'd noticed me even before everyone started teasing us that night.

In fact, she'd noticed me at several earlier gatherings, too. I'd always sat quietly off to the side without saying much, but whenever we played games, I was consistently one of the best players.

I somehow managed to keep a low profile while still standing out from the crowd. She couldn't quite figure me out, and that had only made her more interested in me.

"You've got a mind of your own, Andrew. Even after
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    From somewhere in the background, I heard Stephen let out a weary sigh."Andrew! Just so we're clear, I didn't tell her to come looking for you! She showed up at my house and snatched my phone right out of my hand!"Then, he addressed Teresa, "Teresa, I'm only putting up with this because you used to be married to my best friend. If you don't get out of my house right now, I'm calling the cops!"Teresa ignored him and repeated her question. "Where are you?"I took a deep breath, trying to push aside all the resentment I'd carried for so many years. When I finally spoke, my voice was calmer than I'd ever imagined it could be."What is it? Did Hansel finally ask you to marry him? Are you crying because you're so happy?"Teresa's voice grew increasingly urgent, and I could hear the panic and confusion in her tearful response."No! I didn't agree to marry him! We agreed to get remarried today, didn't we?"Her tone turned cautious.I stood there, stunned.In all the years we'd bee

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