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I looked toward the guys and knew they were as shocked asup the life she wanted for us

“But make sure they know that,” Sian said

With that, she turned on her heel and left the roo us all in stunned silence

“There can’t be any gaoes live, we must be able to take care of it No mistakes”

“We’ll handle it, but this isn’t what Joan wanted,” Lucas said

“Joan’s not here anymore”

I’d heard enough They could argue and fight about as in Sian’s best interest all they wanted to I went to her to see how she was holding up, and found her in the library

She stood looking out at the rain Her arms were folded and she seemed so sad

“Hey,” I said, co to stand beside her

She glanced back and her smile was somewhat pinched

I hadn’t gotten the chance to really speak to her after her nearly killing Chloe “How are you holding up?”

“Surprisingly good I irl, the loss ofto be out there for the world to see, oh, andto killup andI’m … peachy”

After that long response, I feltmy arms around her waist, I pulled her close “I’m here”

“I know you are I know you all are here for me”

“You don’t have to do this, Sian”

We all had until the end of the week to make a decision Actually, Sian had until the end of the week to stay or leave I honestly thought she would have chosen to leave Why stay here? The long list she’d given showed there was nothing worth staying for

“I’uys I know it’s odd and I probably shouldn’t love fourwith it, but I don’t care I love you all and I want to spend the rest of my life with you” She lifted her head up to look atfor me to want to be here with you all?”

“We coe”

“Guess what? So do I I have a lot of baggage Tooto overlook yours, will you overlook mine?”

I cupped her cheek, running my thumb across her bottom lip “Always For you, I will do whatever it takes”

She pressed her lips against mine, and like so many times before, I felt like I was finally home

Chapter Thirteen

William

I wanted to jump for joy

But I didn’t