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I didn’t knohy, but Tanner’s wordsabout me "That’s really harsh, Tanner"

"He’s insane And Tristan is dangerous Just…let me handle the work around the house God I hate that he lives next door to you"

"He did a great job It’s really not a big deal"

"It is It’s just, you’re too trusting You need to use your head a little more than your heart You have to think" Ouch "I don’t like this at all, Liz And I doubt Steven would’ve either"

"Yeah, well He’s not really around any a bit embarrassed, and a lot hurt "I’m not an idiot, Tanner And I can handle this Just…" I paused, forcing out a smile "Thank you for this For the jeep You have no clue how h my fake smile because he placed a hand onhappened to you…"

"I’et out of here before I say soret" He sht?"

"Why? I’h, because she was one hundred percent right

Chapter Ten

Elizabeth

Each Friday after I dropped Erandparents’ house, I walked into town for the farmers market All of the townspeople came to the center of don Meadows Creek to sell and trade their products The smells of the fresh breads, the displays of the flowers, and the sossip always made the journey worth it

Steven and I had always come to the market to check out the fresh flowers, so when Friday came around with the fresh roses, I always stood in theout the hurt

During my weekly trip to the far around We hadn’t spoken since he’d cutabout his sad eyes I couldn’t stop thinking about his wife and son When had he lost thehtmare?

I wanted to know more

Sometimes, I would see him walk out to the shed in his backyard, and he would stay there for hours The only time he came out hen he would cut ith his table saw, and then he would go back inside and stay hidden