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Katherine Thornes

Rachel is family, and my dad would be so unhappy if I don't attend her birthday party. He's trying so hard to make Rachel and I bond plus, I really like her too.

But then there's Alexander, I can't promise and cancel a date twice because of both my mothers.

Then again, they're my mothers and family comes first. I have to do the right thing even though it would make Alexander unhappy again.

I dropped my phone and picked up Alexander's folded T–shirt. I stepped out of my apartment and headed to his. I knocked on the door and a few moments later, it creaked open and Amalia opened up for me.

"Hi! You're back." She smiled. "Come in." She added, opening the door wider to accommodate me

"Thank you." I smiled too, stepping into the house.

Alexander was in the living room, dressed in another tucked-in shirt and a pair of black trousers this time. He was putting on his cufflinks. I have to admit, he looked so hot and classy in this outfit, I was already feelin