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“Seriously?” he says, raising an eyebrow. “You’re not…mad at

me?”

“Daniel,” she says, leaning forward and putting a hand on his cheek. “We’re not together. And we’ve been through a lot. Whatever happens with us, I’m rooting for you. And I hope that you are for me. I hope that we both find people who love us, under

whatever circumstances.”

Daniel traces the rim of his wine glass, considering this. Then, after a moment, he responds. “Thank you, Fay,” he murmurs.

That might be the kindest thing anyone’s ever said to me.”

She leans forward and presses a kiss to his brow, not pushing him.

any further. He’s confessed enough today, she thinks. He’ll tell her

when she’s ready.

“Come on,” Fay says, leaning off the edge of the bed to grab the

bottle of wine on the floor. “Drink up. We’ve got nothing else to do

today. And I’m not going downstairs again until we’re sure your

cooled off.”

her refilled glass and then takes another sip, looking at her closely. “And,” he

at me…otherwise?”

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at him. “What

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of himself. “For not… coming downstairs, in the midst

away.

mouth rounds in surprise. She takes a

and then blushes, laughing a little. Actually, she’s very glad that Daniel

if

of it all, all that had

between them?

had a moment

can handle myself in this world. Learning…methods. Of managing your

at this. “Don’t ever let my dad hear

you’ve learned to manage him.”

course, she would never. Unless she really

which…well, which she might

face grows serious, then. “I wonder, though,” she says

“If your dad would have liked to have

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