Chapter 0457


    Abby


    The next two days of the library project go by without a hitch. Karl, my team, and | get up bright and early each morning, head to


    the construction site, and get to work. While Karl works on building the library with the other volunteers, my team and | spend our


    mornings and afternoons preparing and serving food.


    It''s hard work, but it’s also fulfilling; and besides, it’s nice to finally spend some time with my friends again. I’ve been worried


    about them these past few weeks, but I’m d to see that everyone is doing well despite what happened with the Alpha party


    and the restaurant closing down.


    On the fourth day, with just one more day to go before the project is over and my team has to go home, the morning goes by just


    as usual. We get to the site, Karl goes his separate way, and then my team and | get to work setting up the tent.


    As we unpack our supplies, | can’t help but sidle up to Daisy. She’s setting up the folding tables, making sure the surfaces are


    clean and putting down fresh tablecloths. Something has been on my mind these past few days, and | finally need to talk to her


    about it.


    “Daisy,” | say, keeping my voice low so the others can’t hear over the sound of John’s music ying over the speaker, “can | ask


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    “What''s up?” she asks, not averting her gaze from the table as she works.


    “Are you and Ethan...”


    “Dating?” she finishes for me. Her eyes meet mine, and | can see something that looks like excitement mixed with trepidation in


    her gaze. | nod, and her lips begin to tug into a smirk. “Maybe,” she says. “Is that a problem, bossdy?”


    | quickly shake my head. “No, not at all,” | say. “I’m happy for you guys. | was wondering what happened after the Alpha party.”


    Ethan, who has apparently been eavesdropping nearby, suddenly appears out of seemingly thin air. “Are you two talking about


    me?”


    | can’t help but smirk. “Maybe,” | tease, poking him in the shoulder. “So, you and Daisy, huh?”


    Ethan''s face, usually stoic and reserved, splits into a grin. He says nothing, but instead puts his arm around Daisy’s waist, pulling


    her close. Seeing them like this makes me smile; | couldn’t be happier for them.


    “That’s so sweet! You two make a great pair,” | say with a grin so wide it almost reaches my eyes. “I’m happy for you.”


    As | make my way away from Daisy and Ethan, | can’t seem to wipe the smile off of my face. It’s nice to see them as a couple,


    although | have to admit that | figured this would happen weeks ago. And most of all, it''s nice to see that my friends are thriving


    despite everything.


    Can | say the same about myself?


    Later, amongst the tter of pans and chatter of my team, Anton brushes past. His elbow nudges me as he passes, and he


    shoots me a mischievous nce. “I heard we were gossipping earlier,” he says with a smirk.


    | raise my eyebrow. “Perhaps,” | say coyly with a bit of a smirk of my own. “Why? Do you have some gossip to add to the pile?”


    Anton nods, and lowers his voice as he looks at me. “Remember how | was going to meet my wife? Well, indeed | did.”


    | pause, giving him my full attention despite the pan of simmering sauce sitting in front of me. “Oh?” | ask. “How did that go?”


    He takes a deep breath, a sense of


    relief washing over his ee even


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    Beton with my daughter.


    We are... we are starting to be friends


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    | feel a surge of happiness for him,


    and set the spoon down ee coe


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    Ratecianty | say. “I’m so happy for


    you. God, everyone is having such


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    “And what about you, eh?” Anton teases, nudging me again with his elbow. “Miss Abby is back with her husband, isn’t she?”


    Anton''s words take me by surprise, and | find myself taken aback. My eyes widen slightly, and | stammer out, “U-Um, it’s


    complicated.”


    From across the room, Chloe''s eyes


    meet mine. She''s still been giving me


    the cold shoulder t Past few


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    with me—but there’s nothing | can do


    about it now. My cheeks quickly flush


    red, and | nce away, returning my


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