Road to Home (фемслэш)

“Chloe, are you alright?” she asks, real concern softening her voice. “Not that I don’t love seeing you, but this is a little unusual, you have to admit.”
Joyce has got her there. This is only the third time she’s been back in Arcadia since she and Max left years ago. She never really misses it, which she thinks might be weird, but honestly she’s had enough of this place to last a lifetime.
“Yeah, I’m fine,” Chloe sighs. “Just… a little lost. Max is out of town, work fell through this week, I’m kind of, uh, adrift at the moment.”
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Max leaves on a 10-day trip to New York City. Chloe tries to handle the situation like an adult. It goes poorly.