Chapter 179

Pupu Is With William

Much to Kylie’s surprise, once Ethan had parked, he didn’t get out of his car. It was unnerving. He just sat there, staring up at her up through his window. An hour past, and then another two, and then he drove away. Thinking of Ethan’s sudden change, Kylie could not figure out what that was all about or what he had hidden from her. She wanted to hear his explanation if he exerted effort to coax her, but Ethan didn’t do it; instead, he drove away.

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The next morning, Kylie and Lucas found a secluded table at The Tea Maiden. They ordered drinks, and while they waited, Lucas pulled out his tablet and said, “The trailer for your show is complete and live on the internet. Press play and take a look.”

Kylie watched the video. She thought it was pretty good and she said so. There were comments below the video, and she scrolled through them. One person said, “Kylie Finch is so adorable. She is a walking emoji.”

Another person said, “Kyli