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“So you get hurt, and then fuck o

“No, I’ht”

“By ditchingfor an opportunity? You’re hurt, you need someone to look after you”

“No, I don’t” I shake my head

“God, you’ve always been like this! You’re e stall out every single time Are you afraid of commitment, or is it me?”

I close uo all in with her I’ve never been serious about much other than my job andany deeper Now it’s as transparent as glass A what a near death experience can do

“It was never you I don’t want you to feel like you did anything wrong That was never the case I told you that I know you want an explanation, but I can’t have that conversation right now”

“You—”

A knock interrupts us

“Come in,” I call

The door opens, and my heart juood time?”

“Quinn,” I whisper Her naue

“Yes”

“No,” Allie snaps in response to Quinn’s question

“This is Quinn She saved my life,” I say