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“It’s fine,” I said quietly Dick stepped back into the office, to be near Andrea But he atching over us I didn’t have to be psychic to see the protective anger he felt toward Adam

“Is this so his bruised fingers “Because I didn’t notice you ere kids? Well, I’s are different now You’re different now, special I see you I don’t see anything but you It’s crazy I can’t stop thinking about you”

“I was so him back

“Look, Jane, I’m sorry We can make this work”

Ada in his eyes In the best persuasion voice I had ever used, I growled as he scrambled back toward me “Adam, stop!”

Dutifully, he froze in his tracks And I had no idea what to tell hiainst all of my instincts to send him away, but I didn’t want hiry with him He didn’t want me As much as that hurt, it wasn’t the crime of the century Adam didn’t want e ofto do with ainst the hoe issues were not my problem

I led him, biddable as a sacrificial lamb, to the door I took his shoulders in et aboutfascinated with va You should find soirl, a girl you really like Not just because she’s sexy but because you genuinely enjoy her company Get married, have lots of babies, and be happy”

Denial flickered across Ada open He shook his head slightly In a distracted, addled tone, he said, “I have to go”

“I know” I nodded and opened the door for him With my wounded pride, I couldn’t help but feel that it was better than he deserved, telling hiretted not co hi “I’m a Little Teapot”

“I have to go,” he repeated He hesitated as he walked toward the door

“Yeah,” I said, patting his shoulder, and he stumbled out

I watched Adale to pull his keys out of his pocket, and drive away And I bid good-bye to my last mortal wish

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There is no infors of a were bachelor fete It is assumed that the theory of mutually assured destruction prevents discussion by the participants

—Mating Rituals and Love Customs of the Were