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"I love you" I woke up to those words co from Ethan’s lips I was back on the couch, but this ti down Ethan was on his knees on the floor stroking over my head and hair with a whole lot of concern in his eyes "You’re back" Ethan closed his eyes then opened theain He looked pretty shaken up, probably a lot like I felt Get in line, buddy That was an out-of-body experience I just had I could check that one off ht of the knowledge coled to sit up Ethan kept reat It was as ifwouldn’t help a bit, but like with an addiction you do it anyway even though you know it’ll only s worse

I shook nant I take my pills and I’ve neverhis other onto run I know Ethan and I can see how he thinks so me down on that couch so I couldn’t leave him, or run away, or take off, or bolt You are a very wise man, Ethan Blackstone

Because that is exactly what I wanted to do

"Remember what I just said to you, Brynne" His voice was hard but also vulnerable I could hear the worry in it

"That you lovehis hands off nant," I insisted "Let me up"

"Brynne, you need to have a test and then we’ll know for certain Hannah and Fred think you could be" he trailed off, his voice so unsure "Hannah helped nancy kits from the cheo!"

"Brynnebaby, please just listen--"

"Let Me Go Now!"

He backed off I sat up and folded my arms beneathat the

"Don’t freak, okay? We need to discuss this like adults" His jaw ticked fro of teeth

"Yeah," I sneered at hiood idea before you talked to your sister and Freddy about me Ethan!? Why would you do that? Why?"

"I didn’t I had no idea Hannah brought it up to nant Sick last night, napping all the time, andother stuff"