“No, it’s fucking not, Emmeline. If you’d just give me a minute to explain and—” “Even if I was inclined to let you manipulate me with another story, don’t you think you should stop and look around first?” I asked, surprising myself with the cold venom in my voice. “Do you have any idea where we are right now? Do you understand that this isn’t the time or place? It’s nice that you came all this way and that you’re trying to make a sappy statement about your promises, but I’m here with my friends tonight. I’m sorry if Grace led you to believe I wanted to see you, but I don’t and I’m not doing
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