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Rush them more than he already was, because seriously, he’d come on like a steaize--and explain that it was likely to happen again

The can in the garage was already filled with the e him of how difficult this would all be for her He sto, replaced the lid and headed back in

He found Yvette leaning against the counter, her phone in hand as she read a ?"

She actually jumped, then frowned in accusation "When you said you’d run it out, I didn’t know youin every nuance of her expression, Cannon saw not only the fractious temper but the worry, too "I didn’t run You’re just distracted" He "

Her phone beeped again

Yvette bit her lip "He says he’s co to visit"

Uneasiness prickled beneath Cannon’s skin "He who?"

"Heath"

Heath, her ex "When?"

"I don’t know It hed, then made a decision "He’s a little obsessive"

"About you?"

"About everything It’s part of his personality He wants to keep going over stuff and I don’t, so I’ve been ignoring him"

"His phone calls?"

"And his texts and ees That’s probably why he says he’s coetI’ll cave and reply"

"He makes you nervous?"

She shook her head hard "I’m not afraid of hi fearful anymore "Take it easy"

"I just" She set the phone aside and rubbed her temples "I don’t want to rehash the past We’ve already done that several times It’s over whether he accepts it or not"

"Hey" Cannon took her hands away, replacing the to let anyone hurt you"