“Has anyone ever told you that you’re a stubborn woman?” “With alarming frequency and incredible detail,” I volley back. I give him a tight smile. He huffs a laugh and tips his head toward the door. “You ready to go?” “Go where?” “Business visits,” he explains. “You said you wanted to do those this week.” No part of me wants to walk with Charlie through town right now. I still feel too raw, too unfocused, too wobbly on the edge of…everything. But it’s a thing that needs to be done, and I did promise. “Sure,” I sigh. Charlie laughs. “What glowing enthusiasm.” I stand from my chair and grab for
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