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“Awesoot er Since you have a different insurance than what I was on, we have to go through the entire approval process Hopefully, she’ll be able to push it through before my next treatment”

Dax’s eyes turn dark orry “And when is that?”

“I’m due for a transfusion middle of next week,” I reply

“How long does it take?”

“About thirty ht here to the house to give it to me”

“Do you need me here?”

“Not at all,” I assure him

“Well, the good thing is if you’re tired, you just stay in bed You don’t have to worry about going to work and—”

“I intend to get a job, Dax”

“But you don’t need to”

“But I want to”

“It’s not—”

My fingertips go to his lips, quieting hih to do what you and I just did, I’h to work”