Thankfully, her now ex-boyfriend never showed up, something which the whole party was glad for. Bernard was sure he would've given the boy a lecture on how to properly treat a young lady such as Sadie, and Marilyn was sure she would have beaten him into a pulp.
Still, as they rode home, Marilyn held Sadie close, and kissed her head discretely whenever both of their guardians looked away. She was grateful that her friend, and love, was back.
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