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I hesitated a moment before I answered her. I hadn’t breathed a word about the reality of Nico and Avery’s relationship to anyone, including Chloe and Grace. I never would; that information I’d take to my grave. But sooner or later I’d have to tell them about Nico’s proposal. If I’d been hiding it from the world, I’d been hiding it from them, too. In my heart of hearts, I knew it was fear that kept my mouth shut. I was still waiting for that other shoe to drop. But the waiting was getting awfully lonely. I blurted, “He asked me to marry him, Chloe.” Her squeal was deafening. She leapt from the chaise longue, dropped her iced tea, and grabbed me, hugging me tightly. “Ohmigod Kat that’s unbelievable, I’m so happy for you I could scream!” It came out in one burst, followed immediately by,
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