Olivia Carter sat in the driver’s seat, gripping the steering wheel a little too tightly, her coffee forgotten in the cupholder. The parking lot was quiet, save for the occasional squeak of tires on asphalt and the distant hum of the city. Her friend, Tessa's voice came through the speaker, sharp and teasing as always.“I still can’t believe Jack canceled again last night,” Olivia said, shaking her head. Her eyes scanned the row of sedans and SUVs, but she wasn’t really looking.“I can believe it,” Tessa shot back. “Honestly, Liv, I’ve hated that guy from day one and you know it. What the hell do you see in him… Well, apart from his money? You deserve better than—”“He had a rough night,” Liv interrupted gently, laughing despite herself. “He didn’t mean it. You know how busy he is…”“Busy? Sure. Busy being shady. Too busy to remember the one thing that actually matters… showing up for the woman he supposedly loves?” Tessa groaned. “You know what, I'm sick of this, I and Izzy have been
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