"I'm just saying," Chloe remarks, casually shrugging as she transfers an omelet onto a plate. "It's definitely a red flag if a guy doesn't want to meet her friends and family. Seriously, who is this Jaxon guy, anyway?"I freeze on the stairs, just three steps from the kitchen, holding my breath in hopes of catching more of what Chloe and Dad really think."I'm just saying," Dad replies, shrugging in his chair at the table. "You should trust Molly a bit more. She's a smart girl." He turns to me, locking eyes. "Aren't you, kid?"I frown, feeling embarrassed to have been overhearing their conversation. I descend the last few steps into the kitchen and plant a kiss on Dad's cheek before taking a seat next to him. "I’m smart, but I’m not a kid anymore. Maybe it’s time to change that nickname.""Never," he replies, smiling at me. "You'll always be my kiddo."Chloe sets a plate of eggs in front of me, giving my head a playful pat. Even though we’re not related by blood, she treats me just li
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