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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.

him, my face buried in his chest. "I've been so

nerve to scold you I deserve

and he pulled

After all the crying and fussing, there was still a bit of awkwardness in the

an easy out. "I

up for you. You go take a shower first," Hayden said, gently nudging me

fault. I'll be better, okay?" I admitted

never wrong," he called back as he walked

stared at myself in the mirror, tears welling up

his moods every day, worried a single frown meant I'd

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myself as I stared at my

finished my shower and stepped out, Hayden had already warmed the milk. He was lounging on the couch in

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

to dinner. "Hayden, do you know I've been

gently massaging my scalp as he

to me. You

sounded

rim of the cup. "I thought you were the big boss behind

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