CHAPTER 20: Burning Fervor

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JESSICA I’m drunk. Not just any drunk but the happy type of drunk that chases the guilt away and makes me feel like a butterfly—pretty and free. I just wish I was demolishing a plate of hot wings with my girls but I’m full from dinner and Odessa is probably asleep considering its almost 2am. “Holly!” I beam when she comes running to me instead of Mr. Grumpy, who mind you hasn’t said a word to me in hours. “Hi baby, hello.” I lean down to pat her head and like a true golden retriever, she excitedly jumps and plays with me. “Holly bed.” Dr Grumpy pats his lap and she walks away whimpering. “Meanie.” I grumble. “What was that?” Dr Henry throws his jacket on the couch I stumble on and undoes his cuffs. He rolls the sleeves of his shirt up the same time I fumble with the clasp of

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