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Oliver nodded

“I told her o into details about her accident just yet, which she accepted She had a close brush with death herself, so she understands it’s not an easy topic to speak about in depth”

“It sounds like she’s the right woht time”

“I’d like to think so,” he said There were moments with Juni when he felt like he was exactly where he was supposed to be It was jarring how connected he felt to her at tied his beliefs He’d never been on for s before, but noasn’t so sure he felt the same way

“I’et worried about you It was like Hannah had some crazy hold on you that no one would ever break” Her words made the hair on the back of his neck stand on end, and he noticed Tanya shiver Though neither of the ridiculously close to the edge for a while

“So, how serious are things between you two?”

“We’re not picking out China patterns or anything, but I think we’ve arrived at the e”

“Wow”

Her words were hushed as she turned to look at him

“Yeah, it took me by surprise as well”

“You know I’m always behind you, Oli I’d love to meet her, whenever you’re ready”

“I was hoping you’d say that,” he said “I was thinking maybe we could meet up for lunch one day next week?”

“Just tell me when and where”

Oliver nodded as his heart lightened Once he’d s had become easier in some ways and harder in others It was almost like the universe aspired to torture hier

“Thanks, T I’ll let you know soon For now, can we keep things between the two of us?”