“Honey, are you positive?” my mom asks. “Did Sam just get in your head?” “No… No. I mean, I don’t know if it’s Sam I want either, but I knew before then—Phillip is the safe choice. Bet small, lose small… you know?” “You were scared,” I mumble. “Of finding something real.” “We’ve seen how that can end, right?” She curls in on herself. “Right.” I nod thoughtfully. God… we’re more alike than I’ve ever realised. “Liz?” I say softly. “Yeah?” “I’m really proud of you. It may be the most last-minute decision of all time… but I’m really proud of you.” “He’s going to be so mad.” “He is.” I nod,
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