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Erika got to work a little early the next day so she could talk to Molly before her shift officially started. She knew their shifts overlapped, but she was anxious to share the details of her date with her friend.
“Thank God,” Molly breathed when she saw Erika. “Why didn’t you call me last night?”
Erika rolled her eyes. “Sorry, Mom. I didn’t know I was supposed to.”
Molly smacked her arm after she spun the wheel. “I was worried about you. Was it horrible? Did he try to take advantage of you?”
Erika tipped her head back and laughed. The ball fell into the Number 23 slot, drawing Molly’s attention back to the players in front of her. Erika waited as she collected the losses and paid the winners then called for new bets.
“Edward was a perfect gentleman. Except for in the car on the wa
