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“Wow. What car is this?” Ivan asked.

“Dad’s car.” Brinley realized something bad. The Bugatti only had two doors. Oops. The passenger side was on the other side, so they had to go around the bumpers. It took a while but Yun was determined to make it on her own two feet.

With Yun safely seated and belted, Brinley found herself escorted by Ivan to the driver’s side.

“Please drive slowly,” Ivan whispered into her ear. “Grandma doesn’t need more excitement tonight.”

Brinley nodded.

He opened the car door for her. “Will you come back to the after-party?”

“That’s the second time you asked the question.”

“And the second time you didn’t answer.”

“I’m not all that into parties, Ivan.” Ivan. She liked saying his name.

“Neither am I.”

“But you have to be here. I don’t.” Brinley got into the car.

“Ah, I’m sorry I asked.”

“Don’t be. We’re family now, aren’t we?”

“Scary thought, isn’t it?” Ivan chuckled. “So will you come back?”

“Okay.” But she wasn’t sure why she wanted to.

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