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Chapter 13 Best friends And Dreams

Author: Ethel
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-06 01:59:29
Ava

Cara picks up on the third ring.

“Hello?” Cara’s thick Irish accent fills my ear from the other side of the phone, and it feels like a weight has suddenly been lifted off my shoulders on hearing her voice again.

“Hi,” I say.

A pause and then, “You fucking bitch where the hell have you been?”

I laugh, the sound light and full of genuine happiness. I’m glad to hear she hasn’t changed. “I’m glad you’re fine too. Thank you very much”

“Don’t you try to act coy with me Ava. Do you have any idea how worried I've been about you? I fucking called your brother, for Christ's sake.”

While Cara and I are friends, Aaron and Cara were as friendly as a couple of male geese during mating season. They despise each other, which, in my opinion, doesn't make any sense since I've always thought that they'd be perfect for each other.

You know, When they aren't trying to kill each other.

“And don’t get me started on your father. The man’s been missing for almost a week now. Nobody can r
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