Page 128 of The Disasters of Dating

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I laugh.

How do you figure that?

Lincoln

IDK. Just a feeling.

He’s not the shifty one, actually. That would be my mom. Adam’s very nice, and under normal circumstances, I think I’d like him. A lot.

Lincoln

You mean circumstances where he’s not dating your mom?

No? I mean, I don’t think so? Maybe it’s because my mom tainted him by lying about him.

Lincoln

Ooh. That’s hard. Lies change relationships, whether you mean for it to happen or not.

Oh, my heck. That’s exactly what Keaton said. I frown.

I know, right??? Like, when I look at him, am I always going to associate him with her lies?

Lincoln

If anyone can get over it, I think you can.

Lincoln

Was that the only bad thing? It seems like maybe there are other things.

Well, my Grandma Alice showed up tonight and tried to get me to go to Alaska and marry some guy she’s made a contract with.

Lincoln

…

What the actual crap? Are you kidding me right now?

I wish I were. I looked at the contract and it was complete garbage. Like, it made me realize how little she thinks of us. I gave the contract back to him and told him it was a hard no.

Lincoln

I’ll admit to being very relieved about that.

Lincoln

And…

And what?

Lincoln

There’s something you’re not telling me.

How do you know that?

Lincoln

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