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I stared at his long lashes They undid all ot lost in his eyes In his voice

I nodded “I think so” I couldn’t pretend he wasn’t a fugitive I couldn’t act as if everything were normal There was no no

rmal in our relationship

The first tiht I et I couldn’t blame him for my decision I had crossed a line I didn’t knoas capable of crossing I chose one night with Vaughn over everything I had ever valued and knew to be right I waited for regret to hit uilt to consume me

“Ask ” He pressedthe tips “And even if I have to break my non-disclosure clause, I will tell you We won’t leave this bed with secrets”

“Did Greer coht?” I looked over his shoulder

“Why?”

“Because I want coffee And I’s together was absurd “I don’t want to be interrupted These are the most important questions of my life”

He climbed from the bed “I think you better check”

He moved the chair from under the door handle I pulled a robe overroohts were off Her bedroom door was open It didn’t look as if she had slept here

I walked back to Vaughn “No sign of her I better send her a text to check”

“I don’t want to drag her into this You know that?”

I nodded, clutching my phone “Let’s just see how much time we have”

Last night ti to steal whatever re, that felt reckless and irresponsible Safetywas an instant priority I had abandoned all rationality once his lips touched ent Kenneth called or stopped by before ht there was sohn was here?

“You ok?” he looked at me