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“The coaches said a month”

“Looks like the da to be a few more weeks”

“Shit, I’m sorry” I’d dropped my hand onto his shoulder

He’d turned, shaking my hand free I’d clenched my hands at my sides “What are you sorry about? It’s not like you did anything You’re never to blaut had burned brighter

“You’re throwing this atyou admit I’m not to blame for?”

“You ht not have been to blame, but that doesn’t ry about your lies” The bitter words were a sore spot between us He’d blown out a big breath, shaking his head, and dragged his hands through his hair “How’s Liv?”

A lump had for it hard to s “She’s sorting through some stuff”

His head had snapped up

“But she’s working through it There’s nothing to worry about”

He’d nodded, staring out at the water The cool, salty air washed over us, no sounds but the gentle roll of the waves and the caws of the seagulls circling, looking for food Once, the silence between us had felt co

“What are you two doing out there? Get back in here” Declan’s hands had cupped his mouth as he’d shouted out to us

“I need to go” Col without another word

“What the hell crawled up his ass?” Declan had held the door open for

me

I’d shrugged and gone back inside We got back on the road the next day, and he hadn’t answered any of es since