~Sara~He grabs my arm again, this time harder.Jeremy moves instantly, stepping between us, and Alex steps forward too, meeting him eye to eye.For a second, it looks like they’re actually going to fight when—“Jeremy?!” a voice squeals from behind.We all turn to see Mrs. Ford standing at the stairs, her eyes wide with excitement.“Oh my God!” she rushes forward, squealing. “You’re here!”Sir Alex follows behind her, calmer but clearly pleased.They both move straight to Jeremy, pulling him into greetings, talking over each other.“You’ve grown so much!” Mrs. Ford gushes. “Look at you!” She touches his face, shoulders, arms. “So strong! So handsome!”Sir Alex sighs. “That’s enough, Rita. You’re going to scare him off.”Mrs. Ford stops gushing but keeps clinging to Jeremy’s arm.Sir Alex Sr. rolls his eyes.“How’s your mother?” he asks, now looking at Jeremy.“On her third trip this year with her new boyfriend,” Jeremy says, smiling politely.Sir Alex laughs. “She still changes men l
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