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I give her onetoward Liesel out of her systerab her shoulders and hold her back

She tilts her head, her brows pulling together

“Stop,” I say, repeating the word that Liesel said to me

“You’re et to tell me to stop You’re mine”

I shake reement on paper to protect the kids; that’s all I care about you deeply, Dunn And that’s why I’ht in the cockpit”

I stand up before I release her

“Baby, please,” she begs

“I care about you I’ you, but I can’t, Dunn—not anymore I’m sorry”

And then I walk to the cockpit I don’t allow lance back at either of the wo both of them

All I know is I’ht I’d never care about a woman more than I do Phoenix I wasn’t sure I had a heart Even Siren thought I’d never fall in love and agreed thatPhoenix was for the best

Then Liesel came back into my life and fucked up all my plans

I got the silent treat and drive to our hotel The sky is dark, so on’t be searching for any treasure tonight

I park the rental car in front of the swankiest hotel I could find I chose the best not because I need us to rest in luxury, but because expensive hotels have theour safety

Phoenix continues to give er seat next to ht like we aren’t even here at all If Liesel is upset that Phoenix kissedit

I get out of the car, scanning every person on the street, rab it After the explosion atfollowed