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Even though I knew he was right, and I was totally at fault, why did I feel so wronged crying like that? Hayden turned back and saw me in full meltdown mode. He sighed and pulled me into his arms. "It's my fault. I said something too harsh... I won't do that again The more he comforted me, the worse I felt.

I raised my hand and smacked his chest. "You're not wrong! Why are you blaming yourself? It's clearly my fault."

"No, you did nothing wrong. It's me... I let my stupid thoughts take over, and I wasn't satisfied, so I said something dumb," Hayden replied, taking all the blame like it was his job.

That only made me feel more guilty, so I kept hitting him-lightly, of course. But still, I kept at it. Finally, frustrated, I bit him.

"Ow, that hurts," Hayden whispered.

It was the first time I'd ever heard him admit pain.

I let go, staring at him through tear-filled eyes. He gently wiped away my tears. "You've bitten me now, so no more crying, okay? If your eyes get all swollen tomorrow, you won't look pretty." "It's your fault," I pouted, blaming him again.

"Mm, it's my fault," he repeated, still gently brushing away the tears.

But the truth? He wasn't at fault at all.

in his chest. "I've

had the nerve to scold you I deserve

him lightly, and he pulled

at the time, but it only lasted, like, five minutes. After all the crying and fussing, there was still a bit of awkwardness

easy out.

warm some up for you. You go take a shower first," Hayden said, gently

better,

called back as he

stared at myself in the mirror,

worried a single frown meant I'd done something wrong. But with Hayden? He spolled me, indulged me, and yet, I still

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told myself as I stared at my

milk. He was lounging on the couch in his comfy clothes,

as I walked over, he set his laptop aside and took the towel from

my mind drifting back to dinner. "Hayden, do you know I've been mad at you the last couple

hands gently massaging my scalp as he dried my hair. It felt

you lied to me. You

sounded

big boss behind Ron. I thought

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