“What’s wrong?” Julian asks. I take a deep breath and face my fear. “Nico and I are having problems.” His eyes widen. “Really?” I sigh. “Yes.” “Is that why you’ve been avoiding Sundays at the Muñoz house?” “Yup.” The Muñoz and Lopez families have spent every Sunday together ever since we were all kids, but I’ve done my best to avoid the family ritual lately by scheduling activities and playdates with Nico’s friends. “What’s going on?” Julian asks. “Nico’s been pulling away from me and acting strange, and I can’t figure out why.” He strokes his chin. “When did all this start?” “Right around the
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