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LRPD - sneak peek

Added 2025-08-25 23:40:46 +0000 UTC

“So what’s the problem?” Ava holds her hands up, tips her head back with dramatic, hushed wail. “This hot rich doctor wants to take care of me, oh my god it’s awful.”

“Ava, shut up.” Liv gives you a sympathetic smile.

“I get it. It’s a lot out of nowhere.”

“No, Liv. What’s a lot out of nowhere is you getting it Eiffel towered in the middle of the-”

“Ava!” You hiss, and she cackles.

“You guys are so boring. You’ve got a man who, judging by the sound of it, is willing to do anything and everything for you, and Liv’s getting DP. I don’t get it. You should be thrilled.” Olivia is shaking, half from laughter and half from what you assume is fury. “Meanwhile, I’m not getting anything but a stern lecture and a pat on the head.” You smirk.

“Not working out the way you hoped? I thought you always said-”

“Redcoats.” Shit. You don’t have to look to know he’s there. You can feel him. In a room, in a hallway, in the fucking hospital.

Your ghost.

Still, you turn around. Smile politely. Wave to him, John and Doctor Garrick, who gives you a nod, eyes sweeping over Olivia, touching each point of her body like an inspection.

Simon smiles back. It’s barely there, but you recognize them now, the very small lilt of the left corner, mouth subtly tipping upward.

John smiles at you and Olivia, and then pins Ava with a look. It’s full of ice, and censure, and her swallow is so loud they can probably hear it clear across the cafeteria.

“Anyway,” she croaks after looking down, gnawing on the corner of her fingernail. “Count your blessings.”