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She felt eased after a video call with Max the next morning. He was his usual cheerful self in spite of being in a hospital with his left leg tight up and hung over the bed. He hated the fact that he was taken off the team for an upcoming tournament but was grateful that his injury didn't cause permanent damage. He said he had bought her some gifts that he wanted to give her himself. He promised to come home as soon as he can so they can catch up in person and hang out at their favorite places like old times. They have always been close, maybe because of their closeness in age. But they were also raised by two great parents who worked hard to build a solid family foundation where everybody loved each other in a positive and supportive way. And maybe because Max, as a big brother, always felt protective of his adorable little sister ever since she was born. They could talk for hours over the phone since Max had left for college. They updated each other with their latest development

Marlon: Where are you? Hazel: I'm at the lake. Hazel walked away with her phone to a more secluded area. She sat on the wooden dock and tucked her hair behind her ear. She smiled at Marlon who was at the other end of the video call. He looked weary. His hair was all messy like he just got out of bed. Hazel: How was the family therapy? Marlon: Sucks ... (chuckled as he rubbed his eyes). Hazel: (Laughed lightly) What happened? Did anyone got sedated again? Marlon: Hah ... I wish I had ... it would've been better if they strapped me on a chair and injected me with morphine. Hazel: Oh my God ... that bad? Marlon was walking around fixing himself a drink. Hazel could see in passing how lavish his apartment in Goldstone was. Marlon: Who are you with? Are you staying there long? Hazel: (Looked over her shoulder) You know ... the usual ... Jan, Finn, Theo, his cousins ... some of his neighbors around here ... Marlon: (Squinted his eyes) Theo? The jock? Is he back for the summer?

A kiss on the forehead. A kiss on the cheek. One arm around her waist, and then he let go. He held her hand when they walked into the woods, kissed it, and let go. It didn't seem like he was going to go any further than that.It was their last night at the lake together. She was going to spend it drunk. She had been scrolling down Lee's TikTok and Instagram and saw him with a girl. A very pretty Korean girl dancing a duet with him. She left a heart emoji on the post though she didn't mean it.But who was she to judge him when she was alone with her first crush ever and had been flirting her heart out with him since he arrived? The crush that Lee has always been jealous of and he always said that she will never get over Theo ... ever. And the last few days have been proof that Lee was right."How are you?" Lee sent her a private message. It was the beginning of a conversation she wished she didn't have.Lee was permitted to use his phone for a few hours before it was confiscated again,

He jumped off his Tesla and giddily walked over to Hazel's front door. He saw a red convertible parked not far from where his car was. And just as he stepped into the driveway, someone came out from inside. The guy was wearing a baggy shirt and sweatpants, he looked like he just got out of the shower. He was tall, muscular, and fit a description of a jock. This must be the guy, he thought. "Hey man ... is Hazel home?" he greeted him. The guy looked surprised. "Hey ... yeah ... who's asking?" He acted as if he knew her better than him, Marlon didn't like that. "I'm Marlon ... Marlon Reynolds," he extended his hand for a shake. Theo's grip was firm and strong, "Theo ... I'm a family friend ... Hazel's inside, does she know you're coming?" They looked each other in the eyes, each trying to catch the other one's vibe. "No ... actually ... I was going to surprise her ... so you're the jock?" Marlon and his loud mouth just couldn't hold his tongue for a little bit. Theo pulled his

"I had a long conversation with Josh about that, actually," Claire said when she was finally home and Hazel asked about Goldstone. "We've been in contact these past few weeks, he has some concerns about Marlon and he asked for my help." "Really? What is it about?" she put down the book she was reading on the sofa. Claire rested one hand on her waist and leaned on the kitchen counter, "He was concerned leaving him alone in Chestnut while he's working and Belinda is in rehab ... their therapist said it's not good for Marlon to be left unsupervised ... he also mentions about the summer program." She paused. "And?" "And ... I've discussed it with your dad ... Josh asked me if I was willing to be Marlon's temporary guardian until he finished high school," Claire rolled her eyes, "Your dad didn't like the idea at all ... but ..." Hazel laughed. Everyone knew her dad was opposed to the idea merely because her mom was a huge fan of Josh Reynolds. "But ... he's a kind man with a big hea