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A aze softened, and he wasout?”

I debated a second before turning off the ignition and following him out of the car and into the house

“You hungry?” he asked

I shook h”

Ethan headed for the kitchen and returned with a bottle of water “Here” He handed it toon the bills at the table, or she’d come out”

I cupped my hands around my mouth and hollered, “Hello, Mrs Brooks”

“You wanna take these up?” Ethan asked, nodding toward the stairs

“Sure”

I followed Ethan up to his bedrooed He flopped down next tocame back

r />I could see the glazed-over expression he’d had all evening returning, and I couldn’t take it anyoing on?”

Ethan wouldn’t meet my eyes “What do you mean?”

“Are you serious, Ethan?” I paused, waiting to see if he’d help me out When he didn’t, I hesitated before I took a deep breath and plunged right into what I thought was the crux of the proble out with Carson?”

His eyes slid to ht

But he said nothing, which only annoyed me more “Because if you are, that’s seriously unfair You’ve been spending time with Beth, and I’m not all bent out of shape about it”

“That’s different,” he said