“Why me?” he finally asks. “Because you’re one of my very best friends, and you’ve been there for me through a lot of this.” As a shoulder to cry on, a distraction, and a knight in shining armor when I thought I’d lost Henry for good. The most important people in my life—Mama, Jed, even Henry—have hurt me. But Ronan never has. “Do I have to wear a dress?” I giggle, sensing him shifting from a rare display of seriousness to the version of Ronan I recognize. “Yes, definitely.” “Are you asking Connor too?” “No.” “That alone is worth it.” He shrugs. “Sure, I guess I can do that.” “Gee, don’t sound
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