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Dane nodded as I spoke, though the tension re me off the hook anyti suspicion he cos about staying put when thereI could do to help out

Kyle steered clear of us Eventually, Rosa took the baby to bathe him and then put him in one of his cribs Dane paced in front of the fireplace

Finally, he drew up short, raked a hand through his hair, and gave s that happened to you at the Lux—because of Horton and Vale—weren’t signs of weakness on your part In fact, you handled it all very well But this…”

“I know I took a big chance But Dane I had Kyle with ents”

“All of whoreat a risk with your life But that’s a different issue entirely”

I sat rigidly on the sofa, anxiety tripping through me

Dane said, “This relationship, this ht”

My heart nearly stopped My sto me

“Dane” I stared up at him, every inch of me about to come apart at the seams

“I haven’t been with you, the way I should be Not since that night the Lux blew up And all this time, you’ve been tucked away At the retreat, the estate, here”

“Trustany amenity” I tried to keep us on an even keel, because I didn’t want this conversation to go in the direction in which I feared it was headed

Dane said, “You’re not living a normal life, Ari Because of me”

“Whoa Not this again” I ju my palaze as I told him, “First of all, you once told me life’s too short to settle for normal”

He glared at me for the tactic I’d just employed

With a s, I said, “Well, it’s true That’s exactly what you said Second, you are a fantastic husband, provider, and father”