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\u201cBy the way?\u201d Christopher frowned.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYes. As in, I talk too much and I\u2019m always owing people an apology. My mother says I was born without the \u2018stop talking\u2019 button.\u201d Emma shrugged. \u201cBut anyway, back to your situation. Did you call this Madison?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThree times. It went straight to voicemail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emma let out a low whistle. \u201cThree times? After the second one, you should have gotten up and left. That is a lack of self-respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHey,\u201d Christopher protested, but he was laughing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m being honest. Look, I\u2019ll give you some free advice.\u201d Emma leaned forward, sounding conspiratorial. \u201cAnyone who leaves you waiting more than half an hour without saying anything is in one of two situations: either they were taken by aliens, or they just don\u2019t care about you. And since alien abduction is rare in Chicago, I\u2019d bet on the second one.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you always this direct?\u201d Christopher asked, impressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways. That\u2019s my charm.\u201d Emma winked. \u201cBut really, not to be nosy, what kind of woman is this Madison? Because the name already gives a clear picture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCorporate lawyer. Graduated from Harvard.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cBy the way?\u201d Christopher frowned. \u201cYes. As in, I talk too much and I\u2019m always owing people an apology. My mother says I was born without the \u2018stop talking\u2019 button.\u201d Emma shrugged. \u201cBut anyway, back to your situation. Did you call this Madison?\u201d \u201cThree times. It went straight to voicemail.\u201d Emma let out a low…<\/p>\n

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