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Lila continued, “Fine, there aren't going to be any strippers,” she said “At least none that I know of”

I groaned “That you know of?”

“Calm down,” she said “It's a cruise,” she said “Just a little sail on the ocean Harht?”

“Maybe?” I bit my lip

I hated that o on a cruise She had that kind of ht Cruises weren't cheap, and I wasn't the kind of wo handouts

“Listen, Lila, I appreciate it But I really don't want you—”

“Shush It's too late anyway,” she said “I've already paid for the tickets and it's non-refundable So, you're going on this cruise with h, that you're going to end up liking it a lot”

“I have classes,” I argued

“It's during Spring Break,” she said “I already ot you covered I took care of everything”

“My h—”

“I've already called your sister, she's going to be there for your mom,” Lila said “You literally have no excuse None Like I said, I took care of everything Including, anticipating every excuse you'd throw up not to go andsure it was covered”

Lila laughed on the other end of the line, knowing she hadto co But, like she said, she'd already taken care of everything Dammit

“You called Amy?” I asked

“I did Right before I booked the tickets,” Lila said, sounding rather pleased with herself “She's coive her all the info she needs—”

“You're paying her to visit with our mom,” I said, a statement, not a question I knewher for this”