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“Oh my god, you ancient dinosaur, times have changed. And no, the app is a total bust. I’m hoping college guys aren’t a total disappointment.”

“Lucky for you, you got three of us to ask for advice.” I smile.

“I’ll need to know when you hand the V card over.” Stasia forces a smile.

“Ew, why?” Serafina asks.

“You get the same presentation and slideshow about needing protection and STDs. Should you get pregnant, what your options are⁠—”

“Okay, I’m over this conversation,” Serafina voices. “So you dump Alessio for the Irish hottie, who then dumps you, and what now? Alessio will take you back. He would lick dog shit off your shoe.”

My heart is fragile. “Well, Alessio and I weren’t really a thing.”

“Who believes that? Raise your hand,” Serafina says. When none of us look amused, she continues. “Ouch, tough crowd.” She sits up on the bed. “You’ll never believe what Maisie overheard.” She looks to Selene, forgetting that Maisie is Cameron’s little sister.

Selene raises her hand. “I swear on sisterhood I won’t say a word. Unless she’s in trouble.”

Serafina squints her eyes. “I’ll know if you tell Cameron.”

“Spill it, Serafina,” Stasia urges.

Chapter Sixty-Three

Lily

Serafina lowers her voice. “Clarissa went into labor last night. And in the middle of pushing, Alessio gets word it’s not his.”

The three of us gasp, nearly falling off the bed.

Serafina nods. “Cameron left his phone on the counter, and Maisie accidentally picked it up.”

Selene shoots her a glare.

“They have the same phone case!” Serafina says then continues. “Anyway, Alessio was calling and texting nonstop. Cameron went to use the bathroom before leaving the house and accidentally,” she shoots a look to Selene, “picks up Maisie’s phone.”

“Same case, right.” Selene squints her eyes. “Keep going.”

“So Maisie has Cameron’s phone and gets a text from an unknown number. And it’s pictures of Clarissa with some other man. In some photos, she’s pregnant, and in others she’s not.”

“Cameron didn’t tell me anything about that!” Selene squeals.

“If Cameron knows, then he told Darius.” Stasia crosses her arms. The look in her eyes is maddening.

“Stasia, you can’t say anything!” Serafina pleads.

“I’d never break the sister code.” She smiles.

“Selene?” Serafina gives her a look.

“Andretti Scout’s Honor.” Selene raises the palm of her hand to her shoulder.

“Wait, Lily, do you know who it could be?” Stasia asks.

“Clarissa and I aren’t really… friends. She’d never spill something like that,” I reply, trying to think if there is anyone I can think of.

Serafina jumps in. “So since there is no Costello heir, Lily, you can be with Alessio. I mean, the baby was the reason why you couldn’t be, right?”

I shake my head. “It’s more complicated than that.”