“This place looks great.” “The girls were a big help. Thank you for calling them. You didn’t have to come, though. Work must be busy.” I shift beneath his hard gaze, unwavering from my face like he doesn’t want to look anywhere else but at me. The attention from someone so intense is overwhelming. “This—” He motions to the space around us. “—Light, helping these girls, it’s important to you, yeah?” I nod quietly, unsure how to answer with words, so afraid to show anyone, especially him, how much I care. “Then I’ll be here.” He lifts a hand, pushing a piece of hair behind my ear. “If it’s
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