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waited. Maybe he looked annoyed when it declined the first time. Maybe Elaine rolled her eyes and blamed the machine. Maybe Melissa whispered that the restaurant looked cheap anyway.
Then another card failed.
Then another.
Then the call came.
I watched my phone buzz.
Daniel.
I let it ring.
It stopped.
It rang again.
I let it ring again.
On the third call, Ethan continue reading …
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