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Chapter Seventy-Two
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2025-01-03 00:06:29STACY
The music was already pulsing when Lisa and I arrived at one of Bridget’s acclaimed parties, the beat vibrating through the floor and into my chest. The house was packed, with people spilling out into the front yard, laughing and shouting, red Solo cups in hand. I glanced at Lisa, who was grinning ear to ear, clearly excited to dive into the chaos.
Hee eyes were also darting a lot and I knew she was looking for Bridget.
I wasn’t in the mood to give her the talk so I said nothing.
“Come on, Stace,” she said, nudging me with her elbow. “Let’s grab a drink.”
I smiled, trying to match her energy, because that’s what tonight was about.
All the times I have tried to use a party to distract myself from Jerome, or literally any other guy,
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