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Chapter 13:

Author: Penn Mercedes
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-07 16:00:46

MATTEO:

“Over there please, make sure they're right in the middle” I order the second waiter as she sets the table.

My mother's birthday had to be one of the most important days in the year and I take it extremely seriously. After days of putting everything in order, it has to come out perfect.

“Thirty drink pouches delivered” I hear Ava behind me, “sign here and here”.

I take the clipboard from her and sign, “thanks Ava”

“Sure” she walks away but I hold her arm and pull her to the side, “what is it?”

She scoffs, “im not going to allow ruin her life Matteo”

“Ava” I take a deep breath in, “I'm…I'm not going to do that and you know”

“Oh I don't, does she? My God Matteo, you were supposed to stay away, why are you back here?”

“Really? Is that how you're going to talk to me?”

“I would talk to you however I please” she moves closer to me, “did you ever tell her?” She says quietly.

“Ava” I breathe out, “we..we were kids, it was..”

She stops me and chuckles, “that's al
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