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I looked at both of the smiles They seemed like any normal, happy family They didn’t appear to be what you would expect froend’s kids

“I need to go Ito bother me, and I left my medicine at home Thank you so much for brunch, and I promise to work overtime next week You two enjoy the rest of your meal, and I’ll see myself out,” I said quickly, before either of them could interrupt me Then I stood and flashed the the room as calmly and quickly as I could

I had just stepped outside when I felt a large hand wrap around my upper arm “Not so fast You want to leave, I’ll take you You’re not walking”

Mase wasn’t holding rip caused ed to controlto argue with this ive in

He see to put up a fuss He dropped his hand and placed it on my back, as if to lead h so that his hand couldn’t rest against me I didn’t like to be touched Not like that, especially Even though rethe waro away It wasn’t an unpleasant sensation, just a new one A very new one Like, it had never happened until now

Mase opened the truck door before I could reach for the handle, and he took ain, I was in his truck, but this tiood, well-loved brother That he adored his sister That he was Kiro Freaking Manning’s son

Holy crap, that was insane

When he was behind the wheel, I glanced over at him His tall, muscular body was covered in a flannel shirt and faded, worn-out jeans His thighs filled the jeans out well, and I could see the muscles flex

“When you get hoot yesterday It’ll soften the skin around it and ease the pain”

“I will,” I assured him

He nodded and reached for solasses he had tucked into the sun visor and put thelasses? Until that ht it was possible

“Do you need to call Jiot a ride home?”

I shook ht”

Mase scowled “There is cab service around here, you know”

I picked at the bandage and kept ive this man my life story to explain why a cab was pointless I liked walking It hat I’d always done

Mase sighed when I didn’t respond “Are you working tomorrow?” he asked

I didn’t have a house to clean toed my books I would take a walk on the beach and clean roceries It was my time for me “No I don’t work tomorrow”

“Good”

Mase

Two days after I took Reese ho about her da like hell to shake it She wasn’t my responsibility

Harlow handed me Lila Kate after she rescued her from her car seat I held the little miracle baby close intiny And the way Grant hovered over her like she ht I was careful