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Molly

Dane: Are you serious, Molly?

Molly: I know. I KNOW. Please don’t yell at me.

Dane: Yell at you?? Do you even still consider me your brother, or did you trade me in for Hudson??

Molly: Oh my God. You’re being dramatic.

Dane: DRAMATIC? I found out my sister MARRIED my teammate FROM THE PRESS.

Molly: I’m sorry. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this.

Dane: What, you accidentally said “I do”?

Molly: Okay, fair point. But it’s a long story, and I didn’t know how to tell you.

Dane: You just tell me, Molly. That’s how.

Dane: Remember me? Your brother? The one who raised you?

Molly: You’re right. I should’ve told you. I’m sorry.

Dane: . . .

Molly: You’re mad.

Dane: I was mad. Now I’m just worried about you. Are you okay? For real.

Molly: Yeah, I’m okay. Promise.

Dane: If you need anything, you tell me. No exceptions. You hear me?

Molly: I hear you.

Dane: Good. I’ve already got the team’s PR on this. We’ll spin it. Damage control is what they’re good at.

Molly: Thank you. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.

Dane: I know. I’ll deal with Hudson later.

Molly: Please don’t kill him.

Dane: No promises.

Molly: Dane.

Dane: Fine. He lives. For now.

Molly: Thank you.

Dane: Just don’t make me an uncle anytime soon.

Molly: BLOCKED.

Dane: ?? Love you, kid.

Molly: Love you, too, big brother.