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This chapter is dedicated to Eleanor... thank you so much for staying with me through the process of writing this book. I love ya❤️

Vanessa'sPOV

I woke up to hear my phone ringing, not bothering to look at the screen, I picked up the call

"Good morning Essa, how was your night?" I removed the phone from my ear to see who the caller was and I realized it's Michael. He was really helpful during the process of looking for a new apartment and when I finally found the one I love and could afford, the previous tenant refused to move out. Gladly, I'll move into my new apartment next week.

"Hey Michael, good morning to you too. My night was okay, thank you"

"How's Richard?"

"You're just being polite, you don't like him that much to ask about him" I could hear his laughter from the other end of the line.

"Why will I hate my own cousin? That's totally unfair, Essa. You just broke my heart" I imagined him placing his hand on his chest.

"It's the truth, it's not like you really like him that much"