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Fudd, with his hunter’s cap and plaid jacket.
    “You guys going somewhere?”
    “We’re seeing a matinee,” Katherine said through a mouthful of noodles. “Hurry and you can join us.”
    “Um…”
    “It’s no bother,” Katherine said. “We’d love for you to come. One last outing before school starts up again.”
    Gary grumbled something inaudible, and Liv’s jaw clenched. This was why he annoyed her.
    “I’ll think about it,” Liv said.
    Lunch started in silence, the time-crunch giving them an excuse to keep discussion to a minimum. In a few minutes, Liv had carried her plate to the dishwasher. She reached for the Chinese food bag.
    “You should thank Gary for the cookies,” her mother said. “He’s the one who picked them up.”
    “Thanks.”
    Liv fished out the five cookies and laid them on the counter. She ran her fingers over the plastic covers, a tingling sensation shooting through her fingertips. It was too strange for her to put into words. She’d never even told Xander, and they’d been friends for months. But there were times the fortunes weren’t just words. And somehow Liv always felt her father was there when she opened just the right one. It sounded crazy because it was crazy. But it felt true.
    She tore open the first package and broke the cookie to release the paper, smoothing it between thumb and forefinger as she read: Laughter is the best medicine.
    With a grimace, Liv set it back on the counter. Her mother lifted her brows.
    “Not mine,” Liv said.
    “You always do this.” Katherine laughed.
    “Which is why I always tell you to order extra.”
    Her mother suppressed a grin as Liv opened the next.
    A grand adventure awaits you.
    Liv groaned and crumpled it up, grabbing another.
    Your passions will bring you many friends.
    Disgusted, Liv scowled at the remaining two cookies.
    “You can have mine,” her mother offered. “I don’t mind.”
    “Thanks,” Liv said, half-closing her eyes in concentration. “Just need the right one.”
    Nothing happened for several seconds and then … A faint twinge, like a single spark, ran up her arm to settle in her chest. Liv grabbed the cookie nearest her and broke it open.
    It’s up to you to make your happy ending.
    Liv stared at it a moment, rereading the words. Did it mean life? Because if it did, then Liv disagreed. Sometimes life was downright unfair. Bad things happened to good people. Her father’s death was the perfect example.
    Katherine stood from the table, buttoning her coat and pulling on her mittens.
    “Find the right one?” she asked.
    “Not sure.”
    “Well, we should get going. Don’t want to be late to the movie.”
    Liv stared at the fortune in her hand. “You guys have fun,” she said in a distracted voice. “I’ll get the dishes.”
    “But aren’t you coming along?”
    “I’m not feeling up to it.”
    “You’re not still going on about the ending of that Star Trek movie, are you?” Gary said.
    Liv’s chin jerked up in surprise. Gary rarely acknowledged her presence, never mind spoke directly to her.
    “I-it’s Starveil  … and I don’t know what you mean.”
    “Oh, your mother told me all about it.”
    “She what?” Liv spun back to her mother, who was studiously avoiding eye contact.
    “Hiding in your room all day. Reading fan-fic. Not giving a bit of attention to the world going on around you.” Gary Blodgett wasn’t known for his talking, and Liv wasn’t sure if this was a joke or not. He never intervened. Rarely acknowledged her presence at all. “You’ve been carrying on like a spoiled kid,” he added.
    “I have not!”
    “Sounds to me like you need a good swift kick in the—”
    “Gary!” Katherine gasped. She turned to Liv. “I just want to make sure you’re okay.”
    “I am! But I wish you’d brought this up with me . Gary has no business—”
    He jabbed a stubby finger at Liv. “You need to stop moping!”
    “I—I’m not. I’m just busy. I—I—” She felt