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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

has cooled off.”

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

at me…otherwise?”

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at him. “What

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his wine again, ashamed of himself. “For not… coming downstairs, in the midst of

you away. Saving you.”

mouth rounds in surprise. She

glad that Daniel hadn’t come into the room in the middle of that.

thought if he had

all, all

between them?

when she had a

you didn’t. I’m starting to learn. that I can handle myself

darkly at this. “Don’t ever let my

learned to manage him.”

smirks. Of course, she would never. Unless she really

him off, which…well, which she might actually

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

“If your dad would have liked to have

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