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CHAPTER SIX

Author: Abby Gale
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Elise's pov

Two more days in LA.

That’s all I had left.

The two days were oddly quiet in their own suffocating way. I hadn't seen much of Marcus which was both a blessing and a curse.

It didn't take a lot of wisdom for me to realize that out of the seven days we had flown here on a “business trip”, four had been for work and the rest? For Marcus to play fiancé with Victoria who was soaking in the glow of her diamond ring with a fake ass smile on her face.

Yes I do sound bitter but what else am I supposed to do? Be happy?

I had been so stupid not to question why his schedule had more of family time than work.

But I did my best to avoid it all and with Olive at my side it was easy. I had mastered the art of avoidance with her help. She was my shield and I loved her even more for it.

If Marcus or his family called, Olive would pull me by the wrist and drag me out to some overpriced boutique or some tourist trap with a giant fake Hollywood sign keychain. It wasn’t exactly my idea of fun
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