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“Thanks, V”

He smiles “Any time” He ruffles my hair, and it doesn’t bother me to be touched unexpectedly by someone who’s not Josh I trust hiood

“Just text me if you need us, okay?” he says

When Vance leaves, I checkthat there’s been some speculation about the identity of the person who ran out on the field to be withhim as my stepbrother Hmm, okay, so I’m not outed But when I co in love with uess I can handle that

I’ve got both ar Miller when Luke walks into the room He co his hands into his pockets “You feeling okay?”

I nod “Ankle’s sore, but V gave me some stuff for it”

“That’s good”

I’e of the ot an hour till we land, if you want to catch soets bumpy, we’ll check on you”

“I’h “Then I’ll be out”

“Ezra” His eyes find mine, and my heart misses a beat “I ca If you’re up for it”

I try to keep my face neutral as I nod “I’m up for it”

His lips press together “It’s…about Alton”

My pulse fucking soars—so lance down at Miller I think of telling Luke that we should wait, but then I reconsider If Mills wakes up, so what? It’s not like I’ to keep this shit a secret from him anyway

I nod at Luke “You can tell me”