“Remind me of your cousin and her fiancé’s names again?” she said. “Aly and Josh. Their two cats are Maud and Fred, and I think Josh’s old roommate will be there. I don’t know who else will be. Probably Aly’s work friends.” “You said she’s an ER nurse?” “Yup. We cut ’em up, and she stitches them back together.” Lauren was quiet so long that I snuck another look at her. Her eyes were narrowed, studying me. “I don’t know if you’re joking or not.” I winked. “Me neither.” She shook her head, expression turning contemplative, and I decided it was time for a distraction. “None of Aly’s friends know
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