The soulmate serum was released to the public two years after Lily was born. So, she didn't really know of a life outside of the concept. Her parents often read her fairy tales growing up, and she would change the story a bit. The prince in the s...
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A/N: Yay!!! I'm so happy that this chapter in particular ended up being a bonus update chapter. It's one of the longer ones, and I put a lot into it. I hope you all enjoy it! (Also, if you have never heard the song the chapter is named after then please check it out! IMO it's overly underrated.)
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Posted 5/20/22
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I've nearly been in tears often over the course of the past 24 hours, but this time there is no keeping them at bay. I let them free fall while I silently watch the tow truck operator as he raises the boom and lifts the front tires of my beloved vehicle off the ground.
Winslow didn't have any good news to give me when he dropped by and took a look at the engine. He shared with me a lot of mechanical mumbo jumbo, that honestly I didn't remotely understand or remember five minutes after he said it, but in the long run my final decision was made due to the fact that it would cost a lot more than the car was worth to repair the problem. So the tow truck operator is going to be taking it to a place that junks cars and sells off their parts, and in a couple days time I will receive a call letting me know for certain the amount the parts are worth. As long as I am agreeable to the amount suggested shortly thereafter they will be sending me a check. I honestly don't see why I would disagree to any amount they quote me though. It all equaled me ending up with more money in my pocket rather than having to spend a lot more money, that I didn't have, to get it fixed. I didn't have the opportunity to drive the car often over the course of the years, but I am letting go of one of the last things I own of my mother's. That fact alone is enough to validate every single tear I shed.
Liz and Micah stay for a short while after, but she unfortunately does end up having to leave in order to get ready for her shift at the diner. "I really wish I could stay, but maybe I will look into Alluvion on my ownwhen I have some free time. I'm curious what makes you like them so much, Raina."
"Yes! That means I could end up recruiting two Baby Currents today!" She parades around my apartment happily.
I glance at the clock. It is almost ten and Carson should be off his shift soon. "Should I text Carson and invite him over too?" Ultimately it is my decision, but I never know how Raina will react to the idea of Carson's presence. Ever since he made her latté wrong the first time she has kind of had a problem with him. It's definitely an extremely overly dramatic reaction to freeze someone out for something so mild, but that's honestly Raina's personality in a nutshell.
