I hesitated. “I don’t know, I didn’t tell Harry I was going out. He just left, and I…”“Come on, don’t be like that,” Sonia cut in. “It’s just a couple of hours. We’ll go somewhere casual. His friend is cute, I swear. You need to get out of that house more anyway. Please?”I bit my lip, still unsure. Harry had said he would be gone most of the day but the thought of leaving without saying anything still made me uneasy. Especially after everything that happened yesterday.Sonia kept insisting, refusing to take no for an answer. After a few more minutes of back-and-forth, I finally gave in.“Fine,” I sighed. “I’ll come.”“Yes! You’re the best, I’ll text you the details. Be ready by seven.”We hung up. I sat there for a moment longer, staring at my tea, then finally stood up and headed upstairs to freshen up. Part of me was already second-guessing the decision… but another part of me needed the distraction.Later that evening I got dressed, nothing too fancy, just a nice top, jeans, and
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