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No clue when my phone finally quit ringing, but by the time Hayden carried me back to bed from the bathroom, I felt like total mush. Like, even my bones were jelly.

I was so wiped I didn't even want to open my eyes. I curled up under the covers, and it didn't take long before I crashed.

"Rest a bit. I'll make you some oatmeal," Hayden's voice rumbled in my ear, all low and husky.

I mumbled something back, already slipping into sleep

But even half-asleep, I kept hearing my phone ring.

Ugh, I didn't want to move, and I definitely wasn't opening my eyes. I reached out for Hayden, but all I got was an empty bed.

"Hayden... Hayden..." I called out, my voice barely above a whisper.

He was by my side in a second, leaning down. "What's wrong?"

Without looking, I muttered, "My phone... it's too loud.

""Huh?" He sounded confused.

I grumbled, super

Then, in that soft, comforting tone, he said, "Kiki, you're

Wait, seriously?

did I

argue. I just drifted back to

the bed, totally lost in whatever he was sketching. He didn't even notice

not showing up at the office- Hayden was

attention. He looked up, saw I was awake, and

saw you were busy," I whispered, realizing too late how hoarse my voice

everything that went down between

you

don't..." I stopped

mine. "You

didn't want them. I just... couldn't stop

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the trick. Comforting, soothing, and exactly what I craved when my throat felt scratchy. Back in Seavora, there was this one shop that made the best baked pears. I refused to get them from anywhere else. Yeah, I was stubborn like that-kind of like how I stubbornly loved Jace for a

vi despite everything.

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