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With Moving, Comes Baggage

"Rosie?" Anthony's voice came out in a whisper. It was as if her were seeing a ghost, entirely unsure of what he was seeing and if he were seeing right at all.

Rosie blinked. She opened her mouth but no sound came out. She was just as stunned as he was.

"Rosie?" Angela peaked her head out of the apartment, giving Rosie a confused look as she wondered why she was still standing in the hallway. "Did you change your mind about seeing this apartment?"

Rosie turned to look at Angela, still gaping like a fish out of water. "I..."

"Rosie!" This time when Rosie looked over, Ryder was rushing up to her with open arms. He pulled her into a hug before she had a moment to register a single thought.

Ryder had known Rosie was coming back because Aatalo had told him. He just didn't know when.

Anthony, on the other hand, had no idea. He was in complete shock, confused by how or why she was here at all.

Behind Rosie's back, Tamara had made it clear to the boys that they shou