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“Not much” Seth didn’t hesitate “She didn’t have a spine Not like you”

“Souilty look Beck’s way

The doctor just laughed “That’s actually a good thing, princess Trust me”

“You’ll need it with these two,” Seth drawled “What’s your end game here?”

“What do I want out of this?” At their nods, she sighed “I started down this path just to grow, to learn how to be open with someone and not try to protect myself all the time”

“You’re being pretty damn honest now,” he pointed out

“Because I can’t go back to being miserable And no offense, but I can talk to you because my heart isn’t on the line”

“None taken” Beck shrugged

“Besides, I’ boards”

“Sirl,” Seth said

“Yep” Beck nodded “If you need help, we’re here And we’ll be happy to whack Hammer and Liam upside the head if they need it But we’ll also talk you through anything you’re unsure of or hesitant to address with them

“I’uys Thanks”

“So your goal is simply to not beelse out of your time with Liam and Hammer?”

“Yesterday, no Today…I’m afraid what I want is a little more pie in the sky I know you said it was possible, Beck, but I’e from someone on a street corner”

“It’s not farfetched Say it, princess”

“I want them Always,” she admitted softly “I still think it sounds crazy But today, they seemed happy I’m happy Part of me insists that it can work But they tried with Juliet and it didn’t”

“Apples and oranges You’re different than Juliet They’re not the saer and more in sync now”