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Chapter 18

Author: Sophie Young
“Can you really blame me? You never made it clear…”

Marianne quickly reached out and pressed her agitated daughter down, then turned to Sasha with a gentle smile.

“Your aunt’s going through menopause. Don’t take it personally. Sasha, if the skincare’s gone, it’s gone. What I really wanted to ask is… do you know Sage?”

Sasha nodded.

“And how close are you two?”

Sasha hesitated.

That brief pause was all it took.

Her aunt immediately jumped in, raising her voice. “How close could she be? Abo
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