?<strong>Chapter 601:</strong>


    Everyone knew Bobby’s family had cut him off financially, so he was walking on eggshells, trying to mind his manners. He nced towards the kitchen, desperate for an excuse to slip away.


    “Think they might need some help? Maybe I should go.” Shawn snorted.


    “Don’t bother. They’ll just pin the me on you if anything gets burned.”


    Bobby couldn’t seem to do anything right around Shawn; even breathing felt like a risk.


    Just then, Ferris sauntered in, a deck of cards in hand.


    “Anyone up for a game?”


    Bobby’s face lit up.


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    “Definitely!”


    But as soon as Bobby stood, Shawn doused his enthusiasm.


    “And how do you n to y with just three people?”


    Ferris waved Katherine over, reasoning that if she was just sitting in the kitchen, she could just as well join them in the living room.


    Once everyone was gathered around the card table, Katherine gave Bobby a teasing smile.


    “So, how’s everything going with Fannie?”


    Bobby, drawing a card, barely looked up.


    “You do know Shawn’s right here, don’t you? Let’s keep the questions about other guys to a minimum.”


    Katherine turned to Shawn with an innocent shrug.


    “Hey, I’m just curious!”


    Shawn raised an eyebrow at Bobby.


    “Just humor her. First trimester and all, we don’t want her stressed.”


    Bobby sighed, exasperated but holding his tongue, while Ferris shot him a sympathetic nce.


    Bobby muttered, “Enough about me and Fannie. How long have you two even known each other? Can you give me a break already? Sure, I went out with Katherine once, but we didn’t even hold hands, let alone anything else.”


    Shawn smirked, winning the round.


    “Oh? So you wanted to do something else?”


    “No! Not even close,” Bobby stammered, backpedaling.


    Katherine cut in, “Honestly, Bobby, Fannie’s fantastic. Are you not thinking about giving it a shot? I mean, you’re not getting any younger, and you’re the only single one in the room. Doesn’t it ever get to you?”


    “Who says I’m the only one? Michael’s single too, isn’t he? And Leah’s still riding solo.”


    “Stop dodging.”


    Bobby groaned, “She’s a fool. Not interested.”


    “Is she the clueless one, or is it you?” Katherine teased, almost spelling out the fact that Fannie clearly had a thing for him. But Bobby was stuck on Fannie’s ongoing drama with Jett. Thest thing he wanted was to step into a romantic minefield. Calling off the engagement had been a smart move, no doubt. Better that than finding himself constantly watching his back, wondering if she was still tangled up with Jett.


    “So you don’t have any feelings for her?” Katherine asked.


    “None,” Bobby replied, shrugging as he idly tapped his cards.


    “Not my type. I’d lose interest right after sleeping with her.”


    Bobby’sment cast a perplexing silence over everyone at the table. Positioned with his back facing the door, he saw Katherine, Shawn, and Ferris ncing awkwardly towards someone behind him. Upon turning, Bobby’s cheeks flushed red.


    “Oh no.”


    Why was Fannie here?


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