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“You look pretty strung out,” Ethan said, scrutinizing her expression and her mannerisms

“All the better for you”

“Hey” He looked hurt “Business arrangement or not, I’m still concerned”

June blew out a breath, nodding as she did “I know that I didn’ta really hard tih that the tension at work is in the stratosphere But adding a McKinsey consultant to theout”

“When was the last time you slept?” Ethan asked

“Sleep? What’s that?” June gave a huh “That word’s not in my vocabulary these days”

“Well, it should be” Ethan lowered his voice even further “I brought you so to take care of that You need a balance if you want to perfor for”

“I didn’t bring enough…”

“Forget it Consider it a gift Which re and extracted a bracelet-sized Tiffany box “Happy belated birthday” He spoke in a nor forward to kiss her cheek “I know you have to run, so open it at home But text and let me kno you like it”

June took the box, a smile on her lips and relief in her heart “Thank you That was so sweet I’m sure I’ll love it” She picked up the box she’d propped next to her purse “Happy belated birthday right back at you” Her eyes twinkled—so she was capable of now that she had what she needed “It’s great that we share a birthday et”

“Works for rinned widely “Thanks a lot I bet I knohat it is”

“I bet you do And I wish I could stay and watch your face when you see it Unfortunately, I can’t” She drank the rest of her wine and rose “I’ht after—once I’ve adave hi “You’re the best”

“Don’t let so“You kno important you are to me”

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Three days left…