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Chapter 34

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I don’t know how Gabbi does it, but he gets us a table at Daniel’s. I know Daniel is supposedly a great friend of Gabbi’s family and all, but the place has a waitlist that’s months long. It makes no sense that Gabbi can get us in on such short notice.

But here we are—in the opulent kitchen, seated at the coveted chef’s table.

The second Daniel sees us, he comes over and sweeps me into a hug, kissing my cheeks in the European way.

“Quinn! It’s been so long. Look at you—beautiful as ever. Isn’t she beautiful, Gabriele?”

“More beautiful every time I look at her,” Gabbi says, and I can’t help the blush that rises to my cheeks.

But Daniel doesn’t stop there. He adopts a stern expression. “How could you not come see me in all this time?”

“I’m sorry, Daniel. It just... hurt, you know?” I tell him softly.

“Oh, I know, sweet girl,” Daniel says, kissing my cheeks again. Then he turns to Gabbi with an even more stern look, shaking a finger in his face. “It’s your fault I haven’t seen my favorite
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