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“Not the best phrasing,” Mrs. Beaty says, “but she’s right.”

I hesitate. "Are you sure?"

"Listen to your elders!" Granny Belle gives me an actual push, and I swear, it's the last push I'll ever need.

Time to go get my girl.

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

RUSTY

Ijump into my truck and pull up the Janes thread—minus Ash—that Lou created only a few weeks ago.

So much has changed since then, but one thing I know that will never change is the love these women have for each other. And, I hope, for me.

I send a voice-text.

RUSTY

I'm an idiot and need your help.

MILLIE

You're not an idiot.

LOU

You're kind of an idiot. Do you still think you're too much like your deadbeat dad to be with Ash?

No I do not.

LOU

Good. What do you need?

I need Ash.

PARKER

YEAH BOIIIIIII

LOU

Stop.

JANE

GROAN.

MILLIE

What did we do to deserve this?

PARKER

Sorry suckerzzzzzz

Okay, I'm done. Rusty, we'll do whatever you need.

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