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THIRTEEN
Gianna thought yesterday's dinner was awkward but now she is sitting for breakfast, she soon realizes nothing can beat this moment. Everyone is eating in silence.
"The syrup," Nico calls out to Beth who is closer to it. Nico is seated on the kitchen counter as always.
Beth shifts it to Jacob's side, "If you want it badly, ask Jacob to throw it to you." Beth looks up at Nico and gives him a small smile.
Nico lets out a short annoyed laugh before he speaks, "Could you..?" Before completing his sentence Jacob sends the packaged plastic flying towards Nico's direction. Nico is quick to catch it.
"Thanks," Nico says with a tight smile before pouring it on his pancakes.
"Well, since
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