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Art Shows and Games
The car arrived for Bethany and me shortly after I walked into her house. Rob was sitting in the recliner, box of tissues in one hand tea in another. He did not look like he was feeling well at all.
“Thank you for saving me. She would never let me live it down if she went alone. Sick or not.” He said with a cough.
I took a step backwards before covering my hand over my mouth. “No problem, I’ll just wait on the porch, no need to spread that further.”
“So dramatic…” Bethany said before placing a kiss on Rob’s head. “Feel better, I shouldn’t be too late.”
We slid into the backseat of the car while Bethany was doing so
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