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That was "babe (affectionate)" that Cohen started to say.

It's a term we've seen him use for sexual partners -- like this hookup in chapter 14, and it's how he'll refer to Bennett coming up in chapter 27 -- but it's also how he addresses Miranda in chapter 23, when their relationship has gotten genuinely closer.

So it's an endearment Cohen reserves for all kinds of people/moments when he's being unusually affectionate. And this...is no longer the version of Patrick he had the affection for.

Miranda: Dad, this is them. Hi, guys. I’ll let you introduce yourselves.

Bianca: He’s still Patrick. And I’m Bianca Washington. You can call me . . . Ms. Washington.

Cohen: Of course. Hi, ba–. . . Patrick.