"I can't believe it!" I say as I collect myself. "How did you manage to get here?""Well, I had to buy an extremely expensive last-minute flight to be able to join you.""Damn, I love you so much, Chloe," I admit, hugging her again. "Sorry, I've stained your shirt with my tears.""Don't worry, darling.""Chloe, my dear," my mother says, approaching my friend to hug her."Merry Christmas, Diane," she replies."Chloe!" exclaims my aunt with a big smile upon seeing her."Hi, Maggie," she responds. "Merry Christmas, everyone.”Chloé stopped smiling when she saw Alexis, and he didn't look at her either, keeping his eyes lowered as if embarrassed. Something had clearly happened between them."Chloé, are you ready to eat?" Mom asks."Yes, please. I'm starving. The flight felt endless.""Alright, I'll serve you now. In the meantime, you can go drop your bags in the room.""Okay," Chloé smiles. "Julie, could you help me, please?"I grab one of her suitcases, and we head upstairs. As we enter C
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