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“Because she’s not over it, and she can’t believe there’s a rowl “I sure the fuck don’t”

“Well She certainly seereat between you And thanks for telling her that you were paying me That was an especially nice touch,” she says bitterly

I stare at her “I never said a dareement”

“Well, she made sure to let me know that she knows So at least two of your little friends know that I’ but a paid wh—”

“Don’t say it,” I growl “What we agreed to is soht of you that way, and I don’t care what anyone else thinks”

“Right,” she says, rolling her eyes “‘Don’t talk to anyone, Samantha’ ‘Just smile and nod, Saue

She holds a hand up and shakes her head, and I closeis very clear She fits here a hell of a lot better than I do”

“Samantha, she’s crazy She wants me back, but I’m not interested I don’t want her I want you”

“Did you hear ry “It would never work I don’t fit with…all of this,” she says, extending her ar around us: the venue, the line of liown “This is your world, and I was never meant to be here” Tears spill from her eyes, but she looks away from me, and it’s clear that she doesn’t want ht here with me, but she’s already removed herself from my life

My chest feels tight “So that’s it? Just done?”

She looks down

“Sarowl

“Yes Done We said a month The ht? Our contract is up”

I stare at her in surprise and dread She’s still got that anguished, torn look in her eyes, but her voice is so distant it feels like I’ht in front of her

“Sao”