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“No, we don’t”

He rubbed at his s I have to tell you”

“Too late”

Looking at hi just beneath the skin, waiting to resurface I couldn’t help staring at hiht of him, the sound of hireat himself He looked tired There were shadows beneath his eyes and he sees were one Not that I cared

He rocked back on his heels, eyes watching me desperately “Ji on I had to deal with We had to do therapy together as part of his treatht away”

“I’ a lot better”

“Good That’s good”

Another nod “Ev, about Martha—”

“Whoa” I held up a hand, backing up “Don’t”

His es “We have to talk”

“Do we?”

“Yes”

“Because now you’ve decided you’re ready? Fuck you, David It’s been a ht days without a word I’m sorry about your brother, but no”

“I wanted to ht reasons”

“I don’t even knohat thathio with hiain and he grabbed my hands “Calritted his teeth, grinding his ether I heard it I “No, what? No to talking now? What? What do youto do with you” My words echoed through the narrow alleyway, up the sides of the buildings until they eht sky “We’re finished, re to you You said so yourself”