“So,” Emmy said as we were walking back toward the Big House—toward our trucks, “anything new and noteworthy to report on you and Cam?” Emmy and I had gotten closer since I came home. We worked together a lot. I was usually with her or Gus, so basically the same person in a different font. Stubborn, hardworking, hotheaded, kind—all qualities that I liked about both of them. “You’re hanging out with Teddy too much,” I said as I shook my head. “Where’s your subtlety? Your finesse?” “You two dance around each other enough, so I figure straightforward is the way to go here.” Huh. I couldn’t really
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