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“But Gabi I’ in love with her”

In spite of how tightly Marie’s lips were pursed, he could still see them tremble

“She can’t know,” he said

She nodded

“With a possible arrest incrazy”

He needed her to speak She just sat there, tapping her hand on the desk

“And then she’ll get hurt”

Marie’s hand stilled

“I need her,” Liam said “I need you both, but her more at the moment because I need her representation” He wanted to think that his new feelings for Gabrielle, after all this time, at this exact time, were because of the case

Marie wasn’tto try to salvage so here, we need to be completely honest”

“I’ stupid I can’t walk away And I’ stupid If ever there were a time I needed you, Marie, it’s now It’s not fair to you I don’t really even knohat I’et hurt Watch et worried, come to me Let me know I’ll listen to you I swear it”

He sounded like an idiot A fla idiot

“I think that what you’re feeling has been a long ti,” she said “Maybe the reason you’ve never been able to settle on another wo, in some place inside you, it was Gabi I don’t think it’s the court case or needing Gabi as an attorney that’s brought your feelings to life I think it’sthe persona of Lia appearance and responsibilities to the Connelly na yourself, Liam, that has done it”

He couldn’t listen to that Couldn’t accept it

“You know I’ht”