Page 49 of A Place Like You

Drake: As cute as you might look with that pouty face, I won’t be telling you anything else.

Wren: It’s Slade, the guy who hasn’t arrived yet.

Drake: Wren, stop.

Wren: Magnus, the broody one?

Drake: Stop.

Wren: It’s one of your sisters. Did you know Elle now works with Mrs. Lawrence in the tailor shop?

Drake: We can only hope that Gen will get a job soon.

Wren: She’s working at the ranch, right?

Drake: Sure, but everyone is trying to get a job outside the ranch to avoid chores.

Wren: Good luck with that.

Drake: Why do you say that?

Wren: You still have to do your part at the ranch, or the people who run the Endor program won’t be happy.

Drake: CQS?

Wren: They’re not the only ones involved.

Drake: Who else is involved?

Wren: You tell me your secrets, and I’ll tell you mine.

Drake: Ha, like I’m going to fall for that.

Wren: So, about the flowers. They’re pretty, but why did you send them?

Drake: It’s been two months since we started working together. I wanted to commemorate this.

Wren: Thank you, I appreciate everything you do in the clinic and my life.

Drake: It’s a pleasure.

Wren: Are you coming back to the clinic this afternoon?

Drake: Nope. Remember that there’s this meeting I have to attend at CQS, which will take almost all day. I could talk to Cal and see if they can give me the SparkNotes later.

Wren: No, don’t worry. We’ll be fine.

Drake: Who’s going to watch Milo after school?

Wren: Sutton.

Drake: I’m sorry for this.

Wren: Hey, it’s totally fine.

Drake: Debatable. Can I see you tonight? That means don’t hide in your room instead of enjoying your backyard.

Wren: I don’t hide.

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