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“You do that while I clean up and I’ll walk you to your car”

“You don’t need to do that”

“Yes, I do” He walked away

Symone stared after him, dazed In a matter of minutes, he’d turned her new life upside down I cannot do this If I upset hi to build here She pushed her desire down and returned to her corabbed her purse, slung it over her shoulder, grabbed her keys from the desk, and headed for the door

“Trying to leave me?”

The voice ainst the wall opposite her doorway

She shrugged

Hurt appeared in his eyes and she instantly regretted her decision The last thing she wanted to do was cause him pain “Look, I’m not used to all this”

“All what?” Monster shook his head

“Interest”

The harshness et used to it from me”

“It’s not that easy”

“Tell me what you need and it's done”

“If only I knew This is a completely neay of life for me There’s so much you don’t know And when you do…” A luether, blinking to keep the tears at bay “Then everything will change”

“No”