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Her entire body flooded with sensation War that made her want to smile inside And dread, too

Before she could come up with any kind of response, Liam continued “You remember when I told you that even when I’m in a committed relationship, and completely into it, I’m still sometimes attracted to other women?”

Of course she remembered

“Well, just so you knohen I’ht attendant She was a looker I tried to feel so And I couldn’t”

Blood puh her veins with such force she heard wind in her ears

“Don’t worry, it’s only happened a tis for other women, but it’s not like I’ve been around ether I’ everyone hot, but I had to be honest with you, just in case”

“Incase?” The words stuck in her throat She wanted to run

“In case You just have to understand What you mean to meit’s far more than any romantic relationship in the world would ever be worth I can’t afford to lose that”

A butterfly spread its wings inside of her

“Sowe’re good?” he asked, frowning

Gabi nodded “We’re good,” she said And hoped to goodness that when she had some time to sit down and process what had just happened she’d still feel that way

AFTER SPEAKING WITH June Fryburg first thing the nextdownstairs for a cup of coffee—mostly to make sure that Marie treated hi upstairs to start on his article when Grace called out to him

She had a toilet that wouldn’t stop running She’d picked up the part she needed, she just couldn’t get the bolt undone to replace it

Because their current budget only allowed for the, rather than keep someone on staff full-tiether, staring at her john He’d pulled off the lid, could see little bubbles in the bottom of the water-filled tank, could prettywater sound, but he had no idea as causing them

The water was clean So was the inside of the tank