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“Damn it, Rory! Wake up!” Ian yelled

My eyes flew open I was out of breath My heart was racing and the only thing I could do was throwhim to hold me I broke down and sobbed as I buried s around his waist as he held oing to hurt you anymore,” he whispered as he kissed the side of et you back in bed,” he said as he lifted me up and carried e of the bed and began pushing the strands ofto fear”

“I need to find hi out for help I can feel it He’s in trouble”

As he gaveGet soot up frorabbed his hand I didn’t want to be alone I wanted him to stay with me and comfort me As much as I hated to admit it, I needed hiht”

Ian turned around and looked at me I could see the hurt in his eyes as he spoke, “I’m sorry, Rory, but I can’t” He walked out of the roo for coet the impression that I wasn’t the only one as shattered

The next ot out of bed, showered, and headed downstairs As I walked into the kitchen, Ian was just walking through the door He had just co in sweat and he looked even sexier I quickly diverted my eyes to the coffee pot because I couldn’t face hiht I was hurt and confused by his actions Oneaway

“GoodHow did you sleep?” he asked as he wiped his face with a towel

“Not good,” I replied as I poured so to work?”

“I’ you don’t have any of Joshua will drive you in or you can take one of the cars if you kno to drive”

“You have cars?”

“Yeah, I have three of them Actually, Joshua will drive you in and I’ll drive ave him a small smile as I took a sip of o and shower Good luck today,” he said as he turned and walked away

So He wason with hi on

Joshua walked into the kitchen and srab my purse”

As I sat in the back of the limo, I pulled out my phone and pulled up Adalynn’s na her about reat news, Rory To celebrate, I’et off and I’ll pick you up”

“Thank you But that’s not necessary, Adalynn”

“Nonsense I’ll be there and you better be hungry”

“Fine But next ti”

“Deal”