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“After everything that’s happened, you’re going to leave me here by myself?”

“It’d be the best decision I could make”

“Bull shit!” Her body flushed as sheoff that easy you’ve got another think co to talk this out, and coure out what’s been happening If this things feeds on guilt you’re offering up a buffet”

Her words seeer as he blinked and became still

“For all we know it’s working on you right now”

Desperation filled her as she ran to the couch and grabbed her purse She due and her lighter She stood, lit an end and worked her way around the house She focused on healing and reclai her ho behind her Tenroom

“How do you feel now?” she asked

“Lighter” He shook his head “Like I’ativity was co from my subconscious, but now …”

“We have to figure out what this thing is and how to stop it”

“I know, Juniper” Oliver wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close “I’ away”

“I think it’s pretty clear whatever this thing is, it wants to keep us apart” She closed her eyes and focused on his steady heartbeat She refused to give hiht

“I don’t knohere to begin to start this search,” she said

“Sa else, the Internet”

“We’ll get through this together, right?” she asked

“Yes, ill”