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"How long have you been staying in this du down at her plate

I hadn’t figured she’d answer that one, either

The food was decent In fact, it was actually quite good, flavorful beef ravioli in a rich creaarlic bread that hadfor seconds, and then thirds

"At least they’re feeding you well," I told her, studying her as she ate like she was starved "Why are you losing weight?"

She gri

I set down my fork, jaw clenched so hard it ached "Was it because of your injury?"

Finally she looked up atfine now I’ll gain the weight back in no ti it with her own "You’re not allowed to start treating ht I was"

That was so out of line that I went back to eating just so I wouldn’t say soht We only have a few ether," she said quietly

I set et it through your stubborn head that I’ you here"

"You don’t have a choice Neither of us do"

"There are always choices," I said, tone ominous I’d take that fker out with my bare hands, if that’s what needed to be done

"So you’re going to try to fight him, when he tells you it’s time to leave?"

I didn’t answer I didn’t have to She knehat I intended

In what I assumed was exactly one hour, Heath came back to clear the table from the room

I still had my pants on

"Back up to the wall, hands above your head," he toldwith the idea of et a better chance?

"Did she eat all of that herself?" he asked after he’d studied her e at each other tensely, and as usual, I had no idea as going on