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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.”

at her closely. “And,” he

at me…otherwise?”

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“What do you

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

you away.

surprise. She takes a moment to think

that Daniel hadn’t come into the room

thought if he had seen –

it all, all that had happened, the

between them?

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

starting to learn. that I can handle myself in this world. Learning…methods. Of

“Don’t ever let my

you’ve learned to

would never.

piss him off, which…well, which she

“I

your dad would have liked to have seen you interrupt.”

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