Nadine's P.O.V.
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~ Several weeks later ~
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"Your birthday is coming up soon," Claire said from my kitchen. "You know what you want to do? What if we do a spa day, just us girls? Birdie can come too. We can all relax and unwind."
"How about another time?" I replied, my voice barely there.
Claire side-eyed me, but I ignored it.
"You got something else in mind?" she asked.
"No," I mumbled. "I don't want to celebrate this year."
"What? Why?" she asked, worried.
I shrugged, trying to force a smile.
"Just feel like staying in," I said.
"Nadine, all you do is stay in these days," she replied, frowning at me from the stove. "What is going on with you honey?"
"Nothing," I said, shrugging and avoiding her eyes.
"Naddy, you know
