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She appreciated his honesty and smiled to let him know “Okay, then We understand each other”

“Ginger, can I come out now?” Willa called impatiently from her bedroom

“I suppose”

The bedrooer snapped Evan’s reaction shot on her cell phone He looked like he’d been struck du toward hi it to Willa the next tis for her The poor kid looked two seconds away fro himself at her feet

“Whoa”

“Hey” Willa shifted fro uneasy under Evan’s scrutiny She pretended to adjust the bracelet Ginger lent her to avoid his eyes

“Willa, stop”

Both sisters gaped at Evan

“Stop what?” Willa ed

“I can tell you’re freaking out” He held out his hand to her “Stop”

Ginger watched, fascinated, as Willa’s eyes glassed over and she bit her botto, she reached out and took his hand

“You look beautiful,” he breathed

Willa’s face transformed with her smile Safely tucked into Evan’s side, they walked to the door Ginger stood rooted to her spot, unable to believe the exchange she’d just witnessed How had Evan come to understand Willa so well in such a short period of time?

Letting Willa live her own life without interference had always seeer wasn’t so sure Of course, she provided support whenever necessary and she liked to think they were best friends But maybe she’d chosen to remain at a distance because it was easier for her, not Willa By ignoring their ht of the horrors they’d experienced, she’d set a horrible exah had always been her philosophy She never stopped to think it iven no choice but to follow suit

It was time she fixed the mess she’d made

Before they could walk out the door, Ginger stopped the couple “Wait up, Wip Evan, can I just have one minute with my sister?”

“Sure” He walked out into the hallway to wait, throwing one lance at her over his shoulder as he went

Willa searched her face “What’s up?”

Ginger fought to maintain her coht words to express her regret without giving herself away entirely

“I just need to tell you that I’ to do better Okay? I want you to be as proud offrom now on”

Ser, you’re just e a dress”

“You’re right That must be it,” she lied

“I promise I’ll be back in a hoodie by tomorrow”

“Okay” Ginger opened the door and pushed her out “Have fun, you two”