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Vicki co it, then depositing it in the sink

“Where’d you just co her head to the side curiously

I take a pull fro “Nowhere you need to worry about”

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p; She crosses her arms over her chest and tips up her chin I know that look and stance well It’s what she always uses when she’s about to show her stubborn side Vicki notices too She looks atmy jaw set, then back to Ella

“Ella, babe, maybe we should—”

“You went to see her, didn’t you?” Ella asks, ignoring Vicki

There’s no sense in denying it, so I don’t even try “Yes”

Her eyes soften, and her arood idea, Luca?”

“Probably not, but I did anyway I wanted to see for myself that she’s okay”

I graboff my beer, I chuck the bottle in the trash, then turn back to Ella Her expression is one of confusion

“Why wouldn’t she be okay?”

Sighing, I press my hands to the counter, and drop my head I’ve never told anyone about my dreams, except Theo, and that was only because I had to There’s really no reason why I never toldout what I did and being the cause of Jules’s distress during the dreams, maybe it’s time I do tell so this from them

I liftabout Jules for years”

Ella’s head jerks back and shock widens her eyes Sohtens in my chest with my next confession