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“What did you do?” I confronted her

I couldn’t read her elasses pulled over her eyes Kimble flanked her side

“I just bought a hotel” But I didn’t see a sn of pleasure from her when she spoke the words

“We should talk about this”

She turned away fro to talk about You made it clear the last time I saw you”

“Kennedy, no”

Ki frame was a pain in the ass It was pointless to shove him out of the way

“Drinks?” I asked “Let’s go talk Alone,” I urged I threw the cigarette on the concrete step and extinguished it with my shoe

“My father is expecting me”

“Let ize”

“For?” She brought the shades to the end of her nose She ive us some space

“You knohat”

She shrugged “I’ to do the work for you If that’s all you have to say…” She took another step toward the black SUV parked in front of the bank

“No” My hand landed on her shoulder “Forget the hotel Just talk to ize for the last tiy” The guilt had chipped at my soul

I thought I had her I thought she’d listen I thought the connection between us was strong enough to undo the fucking stupid