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“I don’t really knohat to say”

“I know the feeling”

“You seemed to understand what she meant about secrets”

“I did”

“When were you going to share this?”

“I orking my way up to it I’ve been open with you, Juni”

“Have you?” she asked

“Yes You knew there were things in my past I wasn’t ready to discuss”

“What I want to knohy? Did you know this thing was following you around?”

“No! You know I’d never put you in danger that way”

“Do I?” She gasped, and covered her mouth “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that, Oliver I’m just upset”

“No, you’re right I said fro I was too old and jaded for you This is just another addition to the list of reasons e shouldn’t be together”

“NO!”

“Juniper, ifto have to happen”

Tears welled in her eyes as she shook her head no All her anger and doubt went out theas she leaned over the console to clutch his arm