“Tell me that then,” he replied. “Tell me you suddenly decided that being my friend, being more than that, was no longer something you desired.” “I told you,” she cried. “I told you tonight would change nothing. I told you this is not what I came for.” “And I told you I did not care.” He took her face in his hands. “Tell me what happened a year ago, Scarlett. Tell me, and I will take care of it.” Scarlett closed her eyes, making herself breathe in and out. In and out. She hadn’t realized tears were slipping down her cheeks until she felt him kissing them away. Then he pressed those salty lips
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