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My husband frowned and shook his head slightly "For what?"

"Being a fucking ass these past feeeks"

Oren shrugged "You’re always an ass So, what’s new?"

Noel let out a strangled laugh that sounded as if it ht turn into a sob Then he rasped "You knohat the hell I’ about"

But Oren shook his head "No I really don’t You thought Caroline was in danger, so you did everything within your power to protect her I’lad you did it I would’ve been pissed if you hadn’t done anything"

With a shake of his head, Noel refuted hiainst you?" He didn’t sound as if he believed it

But Oren reached out slowly and grasped ainst whoever you thought was a threat to her But I’ realized I’m not a threat"

"Yeah" Noel wiped his face as if to make sure it was still dry "Me too" Then he drew in a deep breath "Socoffee? The next Saturday ht actually buy this tiaze ers as he kept his gaze on me "Hart," he called "Isn’t it tradition for you to start singing soht about now?"

"Really?" Asher’s voice was dry "You’re going toatin the daoes"

"Fine But you owe hed as the lyrics to "Sweet Caroline" filled the air

But Oren didn’t laugh He just gazed at ht with love and awe as he silentlyWhen Eva, Reese, and Pick joined in at the chorus, Oren tugged me closer

"I love you," he ing me back to myself"

"I love you, too," Iback"