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“They weren’t together, Thea,” she defensively snaps. “And I wasn’t looking for a relationship, much less a child. I was just having fun, but it seems I’m cursed.”“You’re not cursed. Life can be cruel, and it’s not your fault Ashton turned out to be an ass,” I sigh, still unable to believe he’d act that way. I liked him. He was sensible, he was the kindest of his friends, but I guess birds of a feather do indeed flock together. “I blame his best friends. He was a sweet guy.”“He still is,” she quietly says. “Just not to me. Beta Ashton is the best.” Her lips twitch with a smile. “Everyone loves him, and he loves everyone back, everyone but the one person he should.”“I’m sorry, Theresa.”“I’m used to it,” she shrugs. “And hey, if I had to end up with a jerk? I’m glad it’s him. He is very generous with his bank accounts.”“Oh, good?” I frown, unconvinced by the wide phoney smile on her face.“Great, I love my retail therapy.” She grins wider, more convincing now. “And I love not havin

“Forget it,” he says with a defeated sigh. “I just ran into mini Monroe out in the kitchen, she is adorable.”“Good.” I nod, reaching for the nearest document I can find, which, by my luck, happens to be the patrol rotation schedule from last week. Still, it interests me more than Althea’s daughter does.“It's almost creepy how much she looks like her I was a little spooked,” he tells me, unusually fascinated by the kid. I don’t get it, she’s just a kid, we have plenty of those around here. Hell, we each have one, but it doesn't stop him from talking about the girl even more. “It’s like Mon—Althea cloned herself. She—”“Did you come here for something important or do you want to discuss Althea’s daughter because if that’s the case, I—”“Calm down,” he frowns. “It’s not every day that you see a child who looks identical to their mother. And no, I didn’t come here for that, I came to see your conversation with Althea this morning went, but judging by your attitude. I can tell it didn’t