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Boone She felt hi out with Jonah earlier Ooh Jonah She lifted her head up and looked at hi, and she couldn’t have any of theain

She was going to ask, to ainst her, but nope Another round was knocking on her throat’s door She lurched again

Jonah just kept rubbing a hand down her back "Is that why?"

"Yes" She collapsed against Jonah’s chest and pulled his arht around her She was done Her stomach was finally settled, but Boone was there He was in town, and he’d been holding that wohtened

"I’est problem There’s probably cows over there"

Jonah stroked her hair, kissing her forehead "You’re telling me because I know all the other secrets What’s a few more?"

"I barfed"

Dani closed her eyes as he kissed her cheek, her jaw He avoided any area close to her oing to put you to bed after we drop Kate off You’re going to sleep it off, and you’re going to hurt so much tomorrow that you won’t want to over food toh Food No" Dani lurched forward Jonah let her go When she was done, he helped her back into the car She ain, "Jonah?"

"Yeah?"

"I’uys" It needed to be painted on a billboard

Jonah took her hand and entwined their fingers "You’ve just got some of the puzzle pieces messed up That’s all"

"I mean…I can’t…" She fell silent The words escaped her

"I’, Dani"

"Okay"

She fell asleep like that, still holding his hand

Dani woke, gagged, and immediately covered her face with a pillow Her entire body felt like it’d been rubbed raw against a tree Her throat had digested the bark Beside her, she heard a low chuckle as Jonah turned and pulled her against his side He hid his face in the crook of her neck and shoulder