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Chapter 8

Author: Bamboo Splice
Lauren couldn't think of anything to say, so she pulled away from me and ran straight out the door.

I paused for a moment, then figured I should warn Jude, just in case something went wrong.

Just then, Yvonne called. "Isla, my family just opened a new fine-dining restaurant! Why don't you come check it out and show some support? You've always been a connoisseur since we were kids, after all! We can hit the mall before that, too!"

Hearing that, I instantly tossed every other concern aside. "Wh
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