Five days before the three years were up, Rita's phone rang.Winnie's bright, tinkling laugh came through first, followed by Seth's warm, overly patient voice."Be good. Quit messing around. I need to talk to her," Seth said, sounding a little helpless.That soft, indulgent way he talked to Winnie made Rita's chest tighten. Her fingers tightened around the phone before she even realized it.Then, as soon as he spoke to her, his voice went cold. "Winnie asked that psychic about you. If you plant 999 roses yourself, you can finally get rid of all that bad luck hanging over you."Rita's heart lurched. The moment she heard Winnie's name, her gut reaction was to say no. She didn't even get the word out before Seth cut her off again.His voice stayed low, but there was a weight in it that didn't need yelling to sound like a threat. "I'm telling you. I'm not asking for your opinion."The line went dead, and something in her chest gave way.A second later, her screen lit up with a new
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