Adrian sneered and took a sip of his new martini. “There we are again: you knowing what’s best for everyone. You know, I’d really, really like to think you’re keeping this avoidance attitude with her because it hurts too much. I know that if the woman I loved was locked away, I’d be doing everything in my power to reach her. For you? Maybe it’s too hard. Maybe the only way you can cope without her is to block her out—and by keeping me away too. I could almost understand that.” “Adrian—” began Nathan. “But that’s not it, is it? You don’t want me to have contact—and you probably aren’t having
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