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She grunts. “I’m not falling for that bullshit again.”

I shake my head then wince when that just makes my pounding head ache more. One issue at a time. “What’s going on? What are you doing here?”

“Well, you didn’t show up to breakfast and I was worried. Your phone must be dead because it’s going straight to voicemail.”

“I turned it off.” I didn’t want Veronica or anyone else calling