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“You’re lying”

“I ht be”

Maverick swore under his breath “You sound like shit”

“I look even worse,” she joked But the joke fell flat, and silence filled her ear

“What happened last night?” he asked

“Nothing”

“Bullshit” That was the thing about Maverick He saw through her in a way no one else could Other than Jack

“It’s a long, co down so”

“Look if you’re not okay with this, just say the word and I’m up there I’ve known Jack ht bastard when he wants to be”

“No shit,” she murmured, eyes back on Jack as he shook the pilot’s hand “I have to go”

“Donovan, are you sure you don’t want et you?”

“I’ Jack hated her That was pretty obvious She didn’t blame him In his eyes, she’d used him and tossed him aside More than once

His reasons for black with hinancy thing? Her sto about it She wasn’t ready to have a child Especially with a man who didn’t like or respect her all that much

Whose fault is that?

Lordy, but her life really sucked at the moment