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His shoulders fell an inch Then he nodded and gave a very serious hist," I explained

He nodded and kept watching me but didn’t respond, so I felt compelled to talk more "I adore her She’s justshe’s so awesome And she’s never tried to psychoanalyze s she’s said here and there over the years that’s always ets "

"Your predicaaze to clear with understanding "Oh, you lanced away, uncouess"

But Knox only nodded, no censure or judgaze "I take it she’s not a snob like the rest of the Bainbridge clan" When I sent hied "What? You still haven’t convinced me to like anyone else in your family, except maybe Aunt"

"Cynthia," I provided "Except she’s not a Bainbridge She’s ton side"

"Holy shit," he squawked, his ton? And your dad’s a Bainbridge Jesus, I don’t stand a chance, do I?"

Heat flooded my belly I didn’t mean to ask, but my mouth formed the words, anyway "Stand a chance at what?"

He froze, looking caught, before glancing away andup"

All the air inside s in a rush I was so baood minute

But, seriouslywhat?

Why would he in any way feel the need to measure up toolder boy who took lance I was the one who felt all insignificant, inexperienced, andcheesy

But there was this flicker of uncertainty in his eyes as he checked on Bentley, sing so hard the muscles in his throat see hi whatsoever to worry about in that department, I cleared my bone-dry throat "I think the worth of a person comes lanced at me His brown eyes were hooded and dark before he shook his head "Yeah," he said, sist"