Page 39 of Sweet Addiction

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How many jobs has she had since she graduated?

Dillan

Hey, asshole. Try graduating before you throw stones.

Dad

Any reason you haven’t mentioned Rome to us, honey?

Dillan

I don’t know. Maybe to avoid the conversations I’ve had since you guys all found out?

Mom

Maybe if you told us, we wouldn’t all be so shocked.

Dillan

Lilah was shacking up with Killian for months before they admitted they were together.

Lilah

Hey! I was defending you.

Mom

Lilah would have shacked up with Killian at sixteen if we let her. That didn’t come as a surprise. This. You and Rome. Not a chance I saw that coming, and I’m a romance author. I see love stories everywhere.

Lilah

Geez. Thanks, Mom.

Mom

Oh God. You’re not pregnant, are you?

Dillan

No, Mother. I’m not pregnant.

Dad

I’m a little uncomfortable with the direction of this conversation now, Nattie.

Mom

Get over it. Our baby was dating someone in private and moved in with him without ever telling us. We’ve got bigger issues than your comfort, my love.

Asher

I thought I was your baby?

Noah

Bahahaha . . .

Dad

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