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"Yes, but I took off of work too with you to the funeral"

She shifted in her seat to face him "You don’t have to do that"

"I want to come with you"

She wanted hi bells went off in her head This was headed to heartache She was vulnerable right no and open, and– "I’ll be fine by o byon Luke and lose her ability to stand on her own

"You needto admit that, I’m fine with that But I need to be there with you I’ in"

"You don’t have to do this, Luke You have no obligation–"

"Who said anything about obligation?"

"I’ain, his fingers curling around her neck, his tongue flickering into herto let you deal with this alone"

She didn’t kno to reply Alone was all she knew Alone here she’d end up after they were over and she didn’t want to forget how to be that way and still be happy Her stomach suddenly churned and she kneas stress and lack of sleep

She sank down in her chair "I’lanced at hiet you a Sprite?"

"No Thank you" She let her lashes lower "I need to rest my eyes"

Luke ran his hand over her hand "Rest, sweetheart," he said "Sleep will do you good"

Yes Sleep When was the last time she’d slept well? Not since before Elizabeth Moore visited her office She inhaled, drawing in Luke’s co scent, and drifted off

Julie felt a tickle against her ear, but she tried to ignore it She rapped in a warm cocoon of sleep and comfort

"Julie, wake up"

"Hainst… Her eyes popped open Her senses were instantly alert, her nose filling with the spicy male scent of Luke She blinked and slowly looked up, her lids still heavy froeous, chocolate brown eyes