“Thank you,” she whispers against my neck. “For everything.” She doesn’t owe me gratitude. She did all the hard work, but I greedily accept her words anyway. “What did your mom say? And Hannah? Did she lose her mind when you told her?” “I haven’t told them yet. I came straight to see you.” It’s a good thing her head is still tucked into my neck, so she can’t see my eyes turn glassy. She found out the biggest news of her career, and she came straight to see me. What is this woman doing to me? I quickly realize I’d do the same with her. I clear my throat, and once I know my emotions are at bay,
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