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His eyes meet mine He raises a brow You okay?

I nod, but, honestly, I don’t fucking know

One way or another, tonight is the beginning of the end

Chapter 41

Ryan

There are a hundred people crammed into a space meant for two dozen It’s Penny’s party on steroids Twice the guys in suits Twice the Dockers-wearing creice the expectations

Leighton’s fingers curl into my side Even with my suit jacket and my shirt in the way, her touch is hard

The easiness of the day is gone

She shakes off the furrow in her brow Presses her lips into a perfect smile

But it doesn’t fool me

She doesn’t want to be here

Her gaze moves over the room The restaurant is all open space at the moment It curves around a s and birds It does nothing to block the sunset

The sun sinks into the deep blue ocean It casts an orange glow over the beige sand It’s gorgeous, but it’s nothing cohton

“Oh my God, you’re here!” A bouncy voice flows into roup of older woreet us Her cheeks flush as she nods hello to Dean “Hey”

“Hey” He nods back