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Jess is spending the evening with Ashlei — likely trying to convince her that it’s ti our trip The poor girl is so scared of his reaction that she’s taken four more tests since we returned home, all with the same result

With Jess out of the condo, I have it all to myself, and I’m finally ready to see Clinton and tell him what happened

Three firnal that he’s at the door, and when I open it, ue turns to sandpaper at what I see He looks just as devastated asSuddenly, all the fighting, all the silence after and the space I thought I needed from him to process feel like the most pointless, stupid waste of time

My bottoh the threshold and crush me into his arms

“I’orously, clutching hiive in to emotion

I don’t want to cry over them, over what they did to me — not anymore

But I can’t deny that this hurts

Clinton holds o inside, and when I do, he takes uides me Soft jazz plays fro with the candles set a soothing scene

He drops the bag of food he brought on the kitchen counter, ignoring it as he pulls uidesme once more

“I’m sorry,” I breathe

“Stop,” he says, kissing my forehead “It’s me who should be sorry”

“I don’t have to see hi to hurt you Gavin,” I clarify “I care about him, but I care about you more”

“I’m not threatened by him”

I lean back at that, arching a brow

“Contrary to how I acted,” Bear adds with a sheepish s I trust you, and while I hate that Gavin ever got the pleasure of being with you, I know you’re mine now, and I also know he’s an important friend to you I’m sorry I put you in that position and acted like a child”

My brows fold together, and I shake rown a lot in the titon”

“Yeah, well, I’ve had a few badass wo the way”

I chuckle at that, and then with those apologies still dancing in our eyes, Clinton slides his pal my cheek to frah

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