The familiar nickname caused goosebumps to erupt on her skin. No one called her Rosie anymore, she hadn't allowed them to after the engagement ended. It was as though that piece of herself broke then too. To hear it now and in that tone had her swallowing down countless unfriendly remarks.

She had to leave, had to escape where this conversation was headed. Still, her body remained frozen on the porch as though paralyzed. Rosalie frowned and shrugged again.

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