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Before he could show her that way, she needed to be sober

He rose and then kissed her forehead “Toht, just sleep” She kept her eyes shut tight as he closed the door

Clara and Aive up on her” She leaned away and held onto his shoulders tight “Promise me”

The pro I’d do is walk away from her”

Now he only needed to convince Penelope to commit in the same way

Chapter Ten

On Christ, Darryl felt moody and tired The plan on his day off was to drive up to the su with Tyson He needed air to clear his head, trying to figure out his next steps Last night, he had planned to kiss Penelope under the s solid between them

This wasn’t how he intended to spend Christ

The worst part was, he had no idea how to fix any of it He didn’t know the right thing to say toless And he knew he had to get that right One mistake on his part, and she’d bolt, and he wouldn’t blaet her to stay He needed a plan, and he hoped on his hike he’d find it

“Co the door to his cruiser The dog jumped in, and Darryl shut the door, only for Tyson to stick his head out the openand give Darryl’s hand a lick

Yeah, his mood with shit

“I’ the pup a well-deserved head scratch

“You proive up on Penelope”

Darryl glanced sideways, finding Maisie, her hands on her hips “I didn’t give up on her”

She stepped forward, slipped a little on the ice, then placed her hand on the cruiser and frowned “You one, so what did you do?”