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“I have no way of proving to you that I’m not Veronica.” I release a huff that might’ve been a laugh if I could find anything about this situation funny at all. “I’m not the one who let you down, and I feel awful. I’d be too embarrassed to face you if I were her.”

She nods thoughtfully. “Fair enough.”

“I didn’t want to come either, but I couldn’t not