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Family Gathering

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Knox,

I was invited to the family dinner as Violet's husband, not as his best friend. I was supposed to set the boundaries to make sure we didn't feel conflicted but... I couldn't bring myself to do it.

So I decided to talk to Violet instead, since she knew how to draw a line with her family. I didn’t want to disappoint them or make them upset regarding the matter.

"Vio!" I knocked on the door. It still felt so weird to knock when we used to walk in without caring about anything.

"Come in!" she shouted from her room.

"What are you doing? Aren’t we going to your parents’ house?" I asked, walking in. A gentle scent hit my nostrils when the wind brushed past my face.

"I am almost ready!" she said in her usual calm tone, twisting her hair into a messy bun.

I scanned her — sweatpants, a purse, no makeup. She was never enthusiastic about having dinner with her family. But I thought this dinner was supposed to celebrate our temporary wedding. That’s what they said in their messages.

"Ready?
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Kimberly
I’m going to need him to stop talking about Sarah. You did not talk to me for a year b/c she said not to. Now I’m your surrogate and I can’t even get moment without hearing how we can’t hurt Sarah. Sarah needs real therapy b/c she’s crazy
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