Chapter 42

Elena nodded, “Yes, I am. And I’m not going to force you to like him or anything like that, but I just need you to be a supportive sister. I want you to have my back whether it works out or not, because that’s what we’ve always done. Look out for each other.”

Emily nodded, “Fine,” she said “Believe it or not, Sis, I am happy for you,”

Elena smiled, “You are?”

“Yeah I am. You seem so bubbly when you talk about him and I know what that feels like, but please, don’t fall too hard just yet. Enjoy what you have with him, and see how serious he wants to get, okay?”

“Okay. Thank you, Emily,”

“You’re welcome. Now, how thrilled are you about going shopping with Laura Kendrick?”

Elena narrowed her eyes and they exchanged looks, then they both burst into laughter.

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Shopping with Laura Kendrick didn’t turn out to be so bad, but Elena knew it was also because she’d literally forced Beth and Emily to come with her. Charlotte was barely around exc