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“If that’s the worst of it, I’ll count

“Hey,” my dad cooed as he moved around us “Look who’s awake Hi, princess”

As oofily at her, a sense of contentment settled deep into my bones

Chapter 26

Mark

“I’,” Wilson said the moment I reached the table where my team was seated

“Yeah, you said that,” I replied, accepting a hot cup of coffee from Forrest

“Letthe team”

“Say what?” Eli sputtered

“I find myself with responsibilities that interfere with my ability to affectively continue as a member of this team,” he said stiffly

“Who’d you get pregnant?” Josiah asked, jokingly

“No one,” Wilson replied instantly

“It has to be a wo under a microscope “It’s always a woman” Her face irl”

“Her nahtly

“Why do you think you need to leave the team?” Forrest asked

“I will not be able to focus on my responsibilities,” Wilson replied uncomfortably “I find that my attention is fixed elsewhere”

“She in trouble?” I asked, dropping into a seat Well, fuck I ondering hoould tell the tea to be a hell of a lot harder with Wilson gone, too

“Currently, no,” Wilson said “However, history has shown that she will be again”

“And you’re going to protect her,” Ephraim said softly

“Yes,” Wilson said It was said firmly, simply, with zero hesitation

“I’et it out on the table nohile ere all in one place “Same reason, otta be honest—I’ my tiot people here that need me”

“You sure?” Forrest asked

“Not interested in spendin’ h”

“Yeah, you have,” Lu said, nodding I looked at her in surprise “What?” she said “People around here talk”

“Fuck,” Ephrairoup in confusion “You onna have to break in t members?”