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Once Chloe had parked her new SUV and hopped into David’s van, his tone was noticeably softer. He asked what they should bring for his first formal dinner at her sister's home, wondering what Kate and her husband liked.

Chloe buckled her seatbelt. Just a toy for James, two packs of cigarettes for my brother-in-law, and some fruit will be fine.

David hummed in acknowledgement