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"I’m still sorry this happened," I said

"Me too" Tears strea close to me

Peter cried softly in my ar of his body as he held back sobs I ached for him, and I wanted to take away his pain

"I’ot himself under control a bit

"Don’t be sorry" I pushed the hair back from his face, and he sat up more but still rereen eyesmine, I’d never seen him look more wounded With my hand still on his face, I leaned in kissed his cheek,to kiss his tears away His skin warhthe spot I’d kissed hi it, and his eyes held , for a moment, I didn’t breathe I didn’t want to I just wanted to loseelse that hurt so much lately

But I did re this moment had to end

"You’ll be okay, won’t you?" I asked, dropping my hand back to my lap

"I always am" Peter attempted a small smile, and his effort made me smile

"I do love you, you know?" I asked him, and he nodded

"You just love hie the way I feel about you" I reached over and took his hand inbad to happen to you"

"You’re worried I’ stupid?" Peter arched his eyebrow, and his s," I said

"Don’t worry, Alice I know that you’ll always co to risk your safety again"

"So…" Jack interrupted, and I looked up to see hi down at ht I’d let you know that Milo was doing good"

"Thanks, Jack" I let go of Peter’s hand and stood up, but I didn’t rush I hadn’t done anything wrong, and I had nothing to hide "I should go get cleaned up"

"Yeah Do what you want" Jack walked down the stairs, brushing past ?" I asked