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“What’s the point?” His eyes had that dark and dangerous quality to them The one she’d first seen at the airport Now she knew the look had been related to flying for the first time since his friends’ death

This was her fault, she reminded herself Her fear had done this Easily her fear could have her turning, leaving, and never risking his further rejection

But fear couldn’t win this time She wouldn’t let it

“If we go talk,” she said as calmly as she could, “I’ll explain what my point is”

He looked ready to refuse, then shrugged “Fine Let’s go”

Natalie’s hands shook as she unlocked her car doors, as she clier side

Without a word she started the car, took off down the road, not sure where she was going until she pulled into his driveway

He hadn’t said a word during the drive and didn’t speak as he climbed out of the car and went to open his front door

Natalie followed Closing the door behind her, she went into his living roo out

“What did Dr Luiz say to you?”

He didn’t turn toward her, just continued to look out the“That you’d been offered a job out of state and had turned in your notice”

“He didn’t tellto tell you”

“You should have told me” His tone dripped with accusation

“I was going to, but I needed to tell Dr Luiz first”

At that Matthew turned, aze with hurt blue ones “Seriously? You needed to tell him first?”