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Shutting the door behind theainst it and crossed his arms over his chest Courtney walked to the center of the roonore hi His tean to throb as she went to the bed where she picked up a robe, the only single ite it in her closet Then she htened the picture of her parents that was always kept there When she continued to ignore hi the top drawer, he'd had enough

"Courtney," he demanded flatly

She continued to fiddle with the contents of her drawer as if she were alone in the room

"Courtney," he said again "Look at me"

With an ostentatious show of reluctance meant to piss him off, she turned to face him And it worked for a split second until he sahat lurked in her eyes And then his temper died as his heart clenched Need Pure and si anguish, he sed as his o home"

Exhaling a sad sigh, she shook her head

At her obstinate refusal, he attempted to temper both his voice and his i to need some privacy to do that"

"There's nothing to work out," she said softly, looking at the floor

"Well, since you're ree"

Her eyes lifted "That's not your choice, Nick I get it a say in this"

Pissed now, he sucked in oxygen through gritted teeth "No, I don't think you do"

Her eyes sharpened "Don't be that way"