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"I don't, usually"

"Then don't make an exception for me"

"I'hts? Sure My ideas? Yes But actual feelings? It's horrifying "I, uh… I ht not have noble intentions"

"With Liam?"

"Yeah"

"He's a handso man"

"He is But it's more about my business"

"Using him for his money?"

No It's a deal But I can't say that I can't say anything "My app For mental health support It will help a lot of people People like me My mom He knows it'sAnd he… he's going to be a really good partner"

"That's why you agreed to marry him? So he'll blow up your app?"

"Not exactly" Yes, exactly, but there's a way to explain this "But it helps"

"You're ignoble, wanting to help people?"

"When you put it like that…"

"Isn't it?"

Is it? Maybe "I' him"

"Does he know?"

"Liam? Of course"

"Does he care?"

"No He appreciates being used"

Preston smiles I know you mean that in a dirty way "You understand each other"

I nod

"He sees you And you see him, don't you?"

"I like to think so"

"That's what you need in a e It's not all you need It's hard work, sometimes Not usually But sometimes You need commitment, respect, conflict resolution But you need to understand each other too The rest… you till figure it out"

"You really think so?"

"I do"

"And if we don't? If we get ets fucked up and I leave him?"

"There are e is one But the e itself? Never"

"Why do you always sound so wise?"

"I'htfulto his statement, but he doesn't He finishes his brandy, he hails the waitress, he pats my hand "What do you say I walk you home?"

"How about to a car?" I show off my heeled sandals "I don't want to walk all the way home in these"

"Deal" He offers his hand