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She didn’t bother turning around, just raised her hand and flipped hi more

They arrived back at the condo Beck let her in quietly In fact, he hadn’t spoken a word to her since they’d left her father, like he’d known that she needed to be alone with her thoughts, replay the afternoon a few tie of triu what came next

Instead of heading straight back to his place, Beck had driven her to the beach and let her walk, silently trailing a few feet behind and keeping an eye on her The crashing waves had quieted her head soiving, but this worked for now

Eventually, she’d sat in the sand, closed her eyes, and cried until Beck picked her up and put her in the car again

Now she glanced at the clock on the oven Ten ry? I saw you had soe I can cook those up”

“Would cooking clear your head or would you rather have pizza?”

“I’ry”

“Skipping dinner isn’t an option Choose again”

Raine sighed “I’ll cook”

“You want another bottle?”

She gri doesn’t appeal at all to me”

“Good That’s the first time I’ve seen you be a sad drunk It sucked”

“Gee, I’ll be more considerate of your delicate mood next time” Raine rolled her eyes

Beck swatted her on the ass “Sassy little thing I’ll start the barbeque”

“They’re better in the oven I got it”

Forty-five minutes later, they sat down to dinner Afterward, Beck answered a couple of texts, then swore “I have to head to the hospital for a bit You’ll be okay here? You won’t do anything stupid?”

“Like jump off the balcony?” Raine looked at him like he was crazy

“Like run off,” he said pointedly

She lost her feisty mien “No It doesn’t work anymore”

He grabbed his keys, then kissed her forehead “That’s progress You’ve done good”

“Should I have breakfast ready in the ?”