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"You shouldn't do that Jake"

He continued to look down for a moment and then he lifted his eves They were so bloodshot, the tiny veins in thehtly

"I got a call from Grant," he said

"Oh?"

"He asked after you They haven't told Megan anything yet"

"It won't make any difference to her Tell them not to bother Tell them it doesn't make any difference to me anymore either," I said

Jake looked at me, then out the

"You don't have to keep coo home"

"Hey, don't tellyou here by yourself"

"I've got to get used to that Jake Who's going to want to be with me now?"

"Now don't talk like that," he ordered "Frances would be very"

"Sorry she had ever taken me in," I finished for him "If I ever was a burden before I'm a burden now"

Jake stepped closer to the bed and seized my hand He squeezed it firmly

"You're going to get better, Princess I'et used to having me on your back," he threatened

I stared up at hirew dim I felt sorry for him