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2024-10-29 19:42:56JAMES' POV:
I woke up earlier than Ruby and tucked her in nicely. I made to leave after telling Richy I was going and leaving him with enough info to handle his best friend in case she still wakes up cranky. Conversations with Richy are always spontaneous because when he's not trying to hit on me, he's giving me annoying answers to serious questions. He's a good guy though.
The driver avoided all the major roads to not get into traffic. By the time I got home, mum was setting the table for dinner and Pearl, my sister didn't wait to be called down today and was actually helping to set the table too.
"Pear, how you doing?", I said giving her a bear hug and smiling at her back knowing what was coming next.
" Mum... Jamie won't stop calling me that", she whined.
"And how's my favorite girl", I said laughing and pointing at my mum.
"You seem happy. Did she say
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