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She gri her head “I should tell you, I would have hated a date like that”
He looked crestfallen “You’re not a Knicks fan?”
She gave him a quick look of disdain “I’m not even sure if they play football or basketball, if that answers your question I’s, and I’ve been known to drink the occasional beer”
He was silent for a ain “In that case, let me rewrite our first date I picked you up at your house, and ent for a walk in Central Park We stopped for hotdogs, and then lay on the grass and just talked for a while After that, I showed you my plans for the prototype that was in construction, and then I took you hoht kiss”
“Just a kiss?” she asked as she started looking for the appropriate exit for the Henderson Center
“Of course Even an uncouth man-whore like et aith more than that on the first date Of course I wanted le kiss, and I relived that moment for weeks on end”
It was on the tip of her tongue to tell hiht make an exception for hi their fiction too far, into the realin to discuss No one was likely to ask about their sex life together They didn’t have to establish fictional parameters for that, so it was best to shy away fro with danger, she dared to ask, “You didn’t get handsy at all?”
He chuckled softly “I wanted to, but I respect you too elina”
The exit was approaching, and sheerratically in her chest as she did so Perhaps it ishful thinking, but he sounded so sincere when he spoke those words that she wasn’t entirely certain whether they were part of the fiction he was creating, or if they were really the truth Did he truly respect her, or was it just a way to manipulate her? She had no idea and was no closer to deter his motivations when they drew up to the facility a few minutes later
After signing in for visitor passes, they hadclean facility, and she had been pleased to note there were a variety of people ated entrance No one appeared to be wandering aih staff to patients to ensure everyone remained safe
They had met with the director shortly thereafter, and Karen Winwood had showed therounds and the dormitories If she chose to enroll Kevin in the facility, he would be in the dorle apartments, which would allow him a sers
He wouldn’t have done ith a roommate hom he was unfaly spacious There were no hot plates or any other devices that could lead to Kevin injuring hined a coach for the first feeeks, sorew faroove
As she toured the grounds, she was certain this was the place for Kevin It re trips in the Adirondacks, when Kevin had blosso at peace and sometimes even openly communicative, amid the natural beauty around him By the time the tour had concluded, she was ready to fill out the papers and left a sizable check to secure Kevin’s spot
There was an opening in less than a week, and she kneould leave her just enough tis There was a hitch in her chest at the idea of leaving hi he would be separated from her for the first ti for hi he needed, but she had a good feeling about the Henderson Center and was certain they could
She was surprised when Connor reached over and put a hand on her thigh, squeezing reassuringly She looked over at hiaze from the road ahead
“It see a difficult tiry I henschool She called and beggedto stop him She was a late baby, a total surprise for Dad and Mom, and after Mom died, Dad wasn’t really in a position to take care of her”
He sighed, running a hand through his hair “I guess I wasn’t either, and I wasn’t willing to sacrifice uilty about it I still do, but I know Lizzie is happy where she is now Dad asked her if she wanted to coo, but she told hi school with her friends”