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Chapter 500

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"It's raining outside. Can't you talk here? Lindey muttered, but one look from Matthew shut her up

"Mom, didn't you say you were going to make gnocchi? Let me help." Wayne finally spoke up, breaking the tension.

I didn't respond, just got up and followed Jace to the door, where he was waiting with an umbrella

Honestly, if he wanted privacy, there were a dozen rooms in the house. No real reason to head out into a downpour. But clearly, he had his reasons, so I didn't ask

"You cold? Need a jacket?" he offered, sounding unexpectedly thoughtful.

I couldn't deny that he'd been more considerate since our breakup. But it was too late for that

"No, I'm good." I took the umbrella from him and stepped into the rain.

for a beat. "Remember the last time we walked together

had been half-flooded from days of nonstop rain. Some

suggested we walk home. But Jace

you could leave in a chopper, but what about everyone else? You're the CEO-if you fly off while your

walked with everyone, umbrella in hand, sloshing

our pants to dodge the water. But in that kind of

me feel any better. So I'd stomped through a puddle on purpose, splashing him.

that frustration melted into joy. By the time we got to dry ground, and a car arrived to pick us up,

brought it up, I could see why he wanted to walk in the rain with

They belonged

shut him

turned bitter. "You don't have to be

ignored him, splashing through another puddle with a small

like a whole

rational. It's just about knowing what I want and what I'm willing to

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