Chapter 244

Christina's POV "Movie?" Ysolde said the moment I answered. "No excuses. You're coming. We hit the mall first, then dinner after. There's a new sushi place on Fifth. Supposed to be decent." "Sure," I replied, grateful for the distraction from my swirling thoughts about Hudson's possible old flame. "I've got nothing going on. Want to grab lunch first?" She let out a long, irritated breath. "Can't. I've got a blind date at noon." "A what?" I nearly stumbled over my own feet. "You're going on a blind date? Did you and Cade break up?" "No. But I'm not mating with him. My parents don't even know he exists. If they did, they'd lose their minds." Thinking back to my own first impression of Cade, I could sort of understand where her parents were coming from. "I couldn't get out of it," she continued. "They've been pushing for weeks. I said yes just to shut them up. I'll smile, nod, and be out before dessert." Something clicked in my brain. "Wait. Your blind date wouldn't happen to be a guy nam