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I didn't answer him directly. Instead, I asked, "Jace, how did you know I almost got hit by a car?"

Hearing I wasn't hurt, he let go of my arm and leaned against the doorframe. "Of course I know," he said, letting out a bitter laugh, "because I had someone secretly protecting you."

Protecting me?

Translation: he'd been having me followed.

The realization lit a fire in me. My chest tightened with anger, and a cold laugh slipped out before I could stop it. Wow. Your people are top-tier, huh? I almost got hit by a car, and nobody swooped in to save the day." "You're right," Jace admitted. "I've already fired him." His eyes flicked back to mine. "I've also got someone looking into who hit you."

At least that saved me the trouble. "Let me know when you find out," I said bluntly.

He didn't answer, just leaned there, looking drained.

might've been fine loitering, but I wasn't. Especially since Xander was still inside

I said, making it clear

head. "Rea, ever since we broke up, I haven't been

talk anymore. The whole house feels dead-like all the warmth and noise disappeared the second you

never realized how good it was... a family laughing together," he continued, shaking his

don't know what you've got until it's gone, but only the ones who've been through it really get

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turn out like this? I don't want this," Jace said, his voice raw and desperate. "Rea, I wish I could turn back time. Or be reborn,

straight out of some cheesy TV drama. Sure, time travel and second chances are cute in

doesn't work like that," I said evenly. "Time doesn't rewind, and you don't get

locked onto mine. "Without you in it, it feels like every day drags on

he just didn't know how to show it. And that failure? It was tearing him apart. Karma, I

finally figured out how he felt, it didn't matter. I

you push through the pain, it

flash of anger in his

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helpless, from wanting something that's out of reach. From realizing the door you want to walk through has already closed. I knew him too well to let it escalate. Before he could spiral I said, "Go

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