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“Exactly, you’re a survivor,” she shot back “Meaning you’re not sick anyet married and have babies and be happy”

“I am happy,” he said automatically

“No You aren’t You’re content, and you sot the best sense of humor of anyone I know, but you’re not happy, Josh You want everyone to think you’re living life to the fullest with theon, but you’re really living a half life because you’re too scared of having no life”

“That’s deep, sis Also, bullshit”

She threw her hands up “I should have listened to Kevin He told et into it with you”

“Se door opening?”

“Saved by the BBQ,” shehis arm as he started to walk past her toward the kitchen

He tensed but turned toward her “What’s up?”

“I love you”

His throat tightened “I love you, too”

“I also think you’re an idiot”

Josh sht?”

He shook his head “Nope She’s going back hoan to spend it with herhis arue to tell his sister that in no universe would his and Heather’s fling last an entire year to next Christmas

But the words never ht of hi

Chapter Twenty-Five

CHRISTMAS HAD NEVER BEEN one of Heather’s favorite holidays