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~Laurel~

"Babe, how about this one?" Lavinia asked me as I wheeled the trolley basket to her side.

"Ew. Lavinia, that's a sex toy. You know I could never use that on myself." I said, browsing through the next shelf.

"That was before! When you had several men falling at your feet. But now, look at you..."

"What's wrong with me?"

"You look pathetically drained. And you look tired too, have you been eating well lately?"

"With Mom around? I've been literally fed with a spoon to my mouth."

"Good thing you have a mother who pushes you as much as she does. So what did she say about you living separately from Kurt?"

I sighed. "She hasn't said anything. Still waiting for me to have my time before she can attack. I don't know but I think mom won't allow it. Kurt is like a biological son to her, she certainly won't allow his heart to get broken."

"So you're attending his party next week? You know the launching of a new name for KCorps?"

"I'm still thinking about it. I may or may not want to se