Page 30 of To Love or to Lose

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“Text her,” Eloise encourages. “She would love to hear from you.”

I say nothing, but I pick my phone up off the table and begin typing.

Hi Mom, I know you’re probably

busy in Paris, but Homecoming is

next week, and I was wondering

if you could help me design and

make a dress. Love you, see you

soon. XOXO

Her reply is almost instant.

Genny! I would LOVE to help,

I’ll be on the next flight home

tomorrow morning and we

can start working on it!

“See! I told you she would want to help!” Eloise exclaims, reading the text over my shoulder.

Thank you, Mom. Seriously. I’ll

be at the house when you get

home.

Lovely. Call me tonight when

you get home from school. I

miss you too much to wait

another day.

Are you sure it won’t be too late

there? I don’t want to wake you.

Depending on when you call it

might be a little late, but more

than likely you’ll catch me on

my way to bed.

Don’t worry about it, though.

I would love to lose some shut

eye if it means I have a chance

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