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life with Sophie. And I truly am happy for him. I’m just sad that he’s leaving.  
    “I’m sorry, honey. I know you weren’t ready for this.” He forces me into a hug. “But this will be good for you, too. You’ve spent the past 10 years taking care of me. Now you can finally focus on yourself. Spend more time with your friends. Maybe meet a nice young man.” He grabs my shoulders and gives me the stern father look. “But please, no boys with tattoos or piercings. Anything but that.”
    I smile. “Okay. No tattoos or piercings.”
    Sophie comes back in, offering to order takeout for dinner. My dad puts his arm around her and gives her a peck on the cheek. She smiles up at him.
    They really are happy. They’re starting a new life together. And like my dad said, that’s good. Because it will force me to start living mine.

CHAPTER THREE
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    “Okay, I’ll do it,” I announce to Kayla the next day, as we’re sitting in the break room having lunch. “I’ll let you set me up.”
    She’s so shocked the burrito she’s eating almost shoots out of her mouth and across the table. She stuffs it back, holding her hand up to let me know she’s still chewing. She finally swallows. “Did you just agree to let me set you up? After telling me yesterday there was no way in hell that would ever happen?”
    “Yes, I’ve changed my mind,” I say, nonchalantly. “Go ahead. Set me up.”
    Paige walks in and notices Kayla’s expression. “What’s wrong with her?” Paige asks me. “Did I miss something?”
    “Get this,” Kayla answers. “Miss Never-Goes-On-A-Date is asking ME to set her up.”  
    Paige pouts her lips. “You’re letting Kayla set you up? Why didn’t you ask me to set you up? Michael has tons of friends at work who would be great for you.”
    “Then you can set me up, too. Go ahead. Both of you try to find me someone.”
    “Hold on.” Kayla swipes her napkin over her mouth. “I don’t understand this. Why the sudden change? You go from dating nobody to wanting to go on dates with total strangers?”
    “Well, technically if you guys know them, then they’re not total strangers.”  
    “You know what I mean. What’s the deal with you?”
    “It’s my dad. He sold the house and now he’s moving to Texas with his fiancé.”
    “So your dad’s moving. What does that have to do with anything?”
    I sip my water. “He’s not just moving in the literal sense. He’s getting married. Leaving Minnesota. He’s moving on with his life. And I’ve decided I need to do the same. It’s time. I can’t sit at home alone in my apartment for the rest of my life.”
    “Well, thank God you finally realized that.” Kayla goes back to eating her burrito. “So when does this new life of yours begin?”
    “Today. I’ve already started making a list of all the things I want to do. And one of those things is to go out more. Be more adventurous. Try new things. And start dating again.”
    “I know the perfect guy for you,” Paige says. “He works at Michael’s firm. He’s super nice. Comes from a great family. Really good looking. You’re going to love him.”
    “He sounds like a total bore.” Kayla reaches in her purse and pulls out her lipstick. “You know what you need, Morgan? A guy who will give you the best sex of your life. But it’s going to take a few tries before you find that. Sometimes you think a guy’s going to be good in bed and are sadly disappointed. But I’m getting better at picking this stuff out so—”
    “She’s not looking for a one-night stand,” Paige says. “She wants a relationship. With a nice guy who wants more than just sex. Right, Morgan?”
    “Um, I don’t know. I guess I’m not sure what I want.”
    “Well, you’re not a slut so I know you don’t want to just find a guy to have sex with.” Paige glares at Kayla.  
    “And she’s not an old married lady who’s no longer interested in sex either,” Kayla snaps back.
    “You don’t know