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I turn into his eainst his neck "I understand Yourit has no memory of"

"I re you walk away Andreaiting for you at the end of the street"

He says each sentence as if by rote, like he’s reading a list from a piece of paper Horrified, I raise my head to look into his eyes I never knew that he saw all that My heart clenches at the blank look on his face but I don’t let myself look away I deserve to see what I did to hi away from you was the worst mistake of my life And I know I said it before but I want you to hear it again I’m so sorry that I hurt you But maybe it’ll make you feel better to know that I hurt ht that hat I wanted I rong Seeing you in pain just hurts more All I’ve ever wanted for you was to see you happy And now that I have a chance to et away so easily this ti this co stroke over my hair and my nose remains buried in his neck The events of the past day are catching up within ht He’s using the house to keep tabs onreports on what I’er than hborhood Moving out is a necessary step towards breaking the chains of the past

"You’re right," I whisper

Finn ht about what?"

"Moving out I’et my own place"

He looks around and I shakein here so don’t even say it"

The s outlandish "Since I fired you earlier,for the newest position available here at Casa Finn I’ for a live-in housekeeper Know anyone?"

Joy bubbles up and I have to squeeze hio on a date yet and you’re asking me to move in? Finn, this is crazy"

He pullsdeep and dark in that way I love "You will be going on a date within here eventually So you o ahead and do it now"

"Bossy"

Suddenly he’s serious "I know I’ to be anyone else for me"