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She shrugged “Say it did Hypothetically Would you go back there?”

“I…” He glared at her, hands clenched at his sides

“Or what if Bowen called you up about a hot story in soue Simon could cover Do you expect me to believe you wouldn’t leave?”

“I’ame, Sabrina

” Didn’t she get what he was trying to say?

“But that’s the thing, Teague This is ame” She cocked her head to the side “I’ve had, what, one conversation with you in two months? What the hell does that say about whatever this is between us?”

“I don’t know,” he exploded “But ure it out? I want to have a future with you, Sabrina A life with you”

He could see the shock in her face The hurt The confusion All of it settled into those big blue eyes and it cut him to the bone

“You want a life with me?” she whispered hoarsely

“I do,” he said, taking a step closer “I love you, Sabrina And I’ anywhere”

Her eyes squeezed shut and stayed that way for a long tiue became concerned He took another step closer but just when he was about to touch her, they flew open She glanced behind hi else “Harry and Morgan, get to the car We’re leaving”

“But Mommy,” Harry started

“Car,” she repeated The kids stood near the edge of the dock and at the tone of their mother’s voice, they didn’t hesitate They ran back up to the car without another word

“Bree, give s right I’ll do whatever it takes Just tell me what you need me to do”

“It’s not that siue This is not just about me and what I want and it sure as hell isn’t about what you want I have two kids who’ve already lost sothat you could leave us again?”