Birdie asked, “How did Tyler handle it?” I wrapped my hands around my mug, holding on to it as I searched for the right words. “He rescued me.” With a smile, Mara said, “This is the part I was hoping for.” I shook my head at her. “I think he took pity on me—he pretended to be my boyfriend and made the guy totally jealous in front of his date. He was really sweet about it after too. There was a moment...” I paused, my throat catching with emotion. Tyler had seemed so sincere, and my hopes were getting far too high. But this was the part I needed help sorting through, so I continued. “He put his
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