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“Because you need to walk away and leave your brother alone”

I gave Mitch a grateful look I liked hiood to Macy, and very level-headed Just what she needed in her life He gave me a pat on my shoulder, and shook his head as he walked aith her

“Honestly, what is it with you two? This is a happy occasion and here you are acting like you’re both kids,” Dad said

I looked over at Ginger, who quickly avoided e Shawn”

I drained the rest of my beer as I watched her scramble from the room

Mo “I noticed so Macy did as well”

I briefly considered bringing up the panic attack Dad could possibly giveit would be before Macy caerthat issue

“It’s nothing”

Chapter 24

Calida

I stood on Malcolht had turned into a disaster When Malcolht over, I thought it was about not wanting to be around me, but I quickly realized Macy was the issue

I saw his distorted figure through the decorative, lead glass door The lock clicked A flurry of butterflies let loose in my stomach I always seeoing nature we used to have That change rested on my shoulders

“Hey,” he said

He was shirtless I don’t knohy that surprised me, I’d seen hiht of his bare chest God, he was fit In better shape than I remembered His abs, while not a full-on six-pack, were still very defined His waist tapered, and he had that V thing going on that led down to

“Eyes up here”