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CHAPTER 71

Alexa finally mustered up the courage to talk to Anthony about Cody Nolan, her ex-boyfriend, and Kathy, who happens to be her friend. As she spoke of betrayal by someone close to her on two fronts over a cup of coffee at a quaint cafe nearby, tears rolled down from eyes uncontrollably.

"Why would they do this to me?" Alexa sniffled as she clutched onto a tissue box placed on the table.

Anthony leaned in and took one of Alexa's hands in his while maintaining eye contact with a comforting smile painted across his face.

"Hey now, it's going to be alright," he said gently. "You're too awesome for them anyways."

Alexa giggled softly despite herself. It was impossible not to feel better around Anthony - he just had that effect on people.

Later after picking out an outfit from the store where they were nestled; Alexis with shopping bags walked alongside Anthony towards a fitting room."Let me try this outfit-on inside…”

They quickly left the boutique behind without any further ad