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He blinks I see him snap out o

f his stupor

“What?”

“You’re shocked, hurting, and not thinking straight I’ve always called you on your bullshit”

His nostrils flare and I know I’ve reached hier

“I’ to keep you safe”

“When have I ever asked you to do that?”

“My fuck up got Roland killed I can’t live through that with you, too I can’t” His voice raises, and I jerk The broken tone brings me to tears

I grip his hand withto hold you to that”

“I hear you, but right now ” Bending, he kisses one I can’t see it, but I sure as hell can’t do anything but focus on breathing” He breathes heavily as if it took a great effort for him to admit

Maybe it did

“You’re not alone in this I’m here”

He cups the side of my face “Exactly I can’t stay in the house There’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and I just ” He shudders

“Where are you?”

“In a hotel It’s probably safer”