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“No. Are you serious?”

“Yes.”

“Have you sold the rights? I didn’t see your name anywhere.”

“No, I didn’t. My pen name is on the cover.”

I look at the book cover.

“What name?”

“Hope Evans. I’m the writer.”

“No.”

“Yes. I’m surprised you didn’t recognize the Lost Girl story. You inspired me.”

“Oh, my God. I can’t believe it. So... the name...”

“Hope Evans was my mom’s maiden name.”

“Jaden...” I murmur, suddenly grappling with emotion. “They are beautiful,” I say in a trembling voice. “Shit. Why am I getting so emotional?”

His lips curve into a knowing smile.

“You probably need to get laid... more?”

I ball up a napkin and throw it at him as we both start laughing.

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“No sex toys, pornographic materials... Right?”

“Jaden,” I say, admonishing him while flashing a smile to the catering people who pass by, holding trays of food above their heads.

The sunlight pours into Jaden’s eyes. Parting his lips, he gives me a playful smile.

“I just want to make sure...”

“You want to know for yourself. That’s what this is,” I say, pushing back a smile while shifting my eyes back to my tablet.

“No, it’s not,” he says, amused.

“The house is clean and children-friendly.”

“So there were some compromising materials,” he says.

“Shut up,” I say, chuckling.

Grinning, he holds his hands up and walks away.

He stops next to the food tables and coordinates the catering crew.

Occasionally, I glance up from my tablet and look at him.

He inspects the food, the playground, and the decorations.


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