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2021-02-17 10:13:04Deciding to stay as neutral as Sweden, Cadence said, “Well, we all have our way of handling certain situations.” She was aware that he had gone to see Amanda, that that is why he hadn’t come straight back to headquarters, and while she was dying to ask him what was up with that situation, she’d decided he’d tell her when he wanted to. She’d thought maybe that’s why he was here, maybe he wanted to tell her he was getting back together with Brandon’s mom, but the tension in the air indicated it was something else.
“I guess so,” Elliott muttered, shaking his head. “Well, I know it’s not quite your birthday yet, kid, but I’ve got something for you.” He dug into the pocket of his black jacket and pulled out a small box. “I’m not sure why I’ve decided to give this to you now, but on the way home, I had a long time to think, and I just thought it would be better if you had it sooner
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