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She was silent for ato fake it, but if I spendin hto do that with constant tears Does thatoverwhelh whatever shit you need to work through with you," I said firmly

She clasped her hands around my neck and pulled my face doards her so she could kisssomeone to count on like you, Griff My natural reaction is to deal with stuff on my own, but I’ll try not to do that I just need you to know it et used to it, okay?"

As usual, her raw honesty hit ht flashed through my mind, unexpectedly, but clear as day

Fuck

I’d never expected to believe in a woain, but I found myself unable to discount this truth Sophia was a woman I could put my faith in It would take me time, and I would do it slowly, but I kneithout an ounce of doubt that she was a woot all the tiaveto earn

She pointed atbreakfast for you so you need to sit at the table and wait"

I shook et your ass into the bedroorowled

Her eyes widened, and I watched as heat flared in them A ht of her discarding her t-shirt while she walked, I decided that lunch could also wait Sophia would be busy for the rest of the fucking day

My phone rang at six the nextwould never co his name on my screen

"Today’s the day, Michael There will be a media conference and the case will be announced Your na before it’s out there"

Goddamn

We’d just needed a few extra days for Bond to be taken care of Maybe Blade could still pull it off, but with each passing day, I felt a level of concern I’d never felt before

You’ve got so to lose now

Sophia

"Thanks for the head’s up," I said and ended the call

Sophia rolled to curl up next to me She reached her ar okay?" she mumbled