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She looked over at ht about his sudden trip I did, well, at least I had a strong suspicion as to why, but I wasn’t going to tell her I knew Macy would find some way to blame Malcolm, and I didn’t want that

“Things happen Besides, he shops like you, so it’s probably best he’s not here” I looked over at her and laughed “Then again, I asked you to come, so I probably shot myself in the foot with that one”

“Ouch I think that was some sort of veiled put down And this will be quick We’ll just pick out the ugliest options available”

“Not veiled at all It took thatwith you Remember, I have to look at this stuff too, so do you for that matter”

She sat back, crossing her aret hi”

I laughed again before agreeing

Chapter 23

Malcolm

I killed the engine, pausing before getting out of er and I hadn’t talked ive her the space she needed and wanted I knee needed to have a conversation about what she’d said prior to her panic attack, but so far, I’d been tooit up

“Fuck!” My fist pounded the steering wheel Every tiot pissed at ht before knocking on her door Macy had decided to host a couple’s dinner, and I could only pray she wouldn’t pick up on the tension, but knowing her, she’d sniff it out like the bloodhound she was

Not able to put it off any longer, I climbed out of my truck

“How are you this evening?” Dorian asked when she opened the door

“Good You?”

“Can’t complain”

“How’s the house hunt co?”