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JANICE JONES

OMG congratulations, auntie! tell Maya congrats too. what wonderful news. does she know what she’s having?

My throat tightened and my nose stung. I could only imagine how excited she’d be someday when Colton had babies. My stomach churned again thinking of him having babies with someone else.

He’d have a right to, Violet. You don’t own him.

Although, once upon a time, he did tell me I owned him.

VIOLET GENNARI

she’s having a little girl :) i plan to spoil her rotten

JANICE JONES

…would love to have someone to spoil rotten

I chuckled. Janice was relentless, but it never felt malicious. Her enthusiasm was always born out of love.

VIOLET GENNARI

i can give you maya’s address if you want to spoil her

JANICE JONES

you know that’s not what i mean

VIOLET GENNARI

janice…

JANICE JONES

what? i’m manifesting

and i can’t manifest if you don’t come up here

VIOLET GENNARI

glad to see you haven’t changed. truly lol

JANICE JONES

you love me :)

good talking to ya. i’m sure Colt would love to hear from you.

VIOLET GENNARI

i know. i’m waiting for things to settle on my end

JANICE JONES

everything ok?

VIOLET GENNARI

just some things i need to take care of