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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.”

and then takes another sip, looking at her closely. “And,” he hesitates for a moment. “You’re

at me…otherwise?”

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down at his wine again, ashamed of himself. “For not… coming

you away. Saving you.”

surprise. She takes a moment to think

then blushes, laughing a little. Actually, she’s very glad that Daniel hadn’t come into the room in the middle of that.

if he had

think of it all, all that

between them?

head, deciding to mull that over when she had a moment alone. Instead, she turns her attention back

“no. I’m glad you didn’t. I’m starting to learn. that I can handle myself in

ever let my

learned to manage him.”

would never. Unless she really wanted

off, which…well, which

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

liked to

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