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Coop pursed his lips “I guess so”

“I think he does care for you,” she told hi And he never releases what he owns If he believes you belong to hi him off, Coop”

“I have a question,” I cut in “Why don’t you want to shake him off?”

She bit her lip “I should want that, shouldn’t I? But I’ve been at his side since the day he Turned o I don’t kno to be without him”

“Because he’s made you feel that you can’t,” I said “We can help you break free of him”

She grilanced at the door “I don’t know if I could fit into the world out there Not after sohere”

I frowned “No one’s saying you have to leave the island”

The sound of dishware shattering split the air

Beatrix softly cursed “I have to go,” she said, giving us both apologetic looks “I hope you both enjoy your meal Your waitress will be here soon” With that, she scampered

Coop puffed out a breath “She uy in this scenario, Derek would ask Sam and Jared to relocate her Iall over it”

“Yes, so would I Do you still intend to hear Derek out?”

“At least once If nothing else, it’ll give me some closure”

Just then, the waitress entered

Shaking off externalour date

CHAPTER SIX

(Ryder)

Hiding hoeary I felt fro down NSTs like it wasmy psychic hand always took its toll The breaks helped, of course Still, a dull throb assailed the backs of my eyes, and an ache had settled in the base of