Lily and I seem to be collecting witnesses like some protection program. “Lorenzo.” Jane shoots me an indecipherable look before her attention is diverted to the fire hydrant. “Are you okay?” Lily winces, and I absorb the recoil like it’s my own. I’d remove my arm from around her waist, but Lily still looks shaky, so I keep my hand glued to her hip, pretending I don’t notice the slight tingle in my fingertips at the close contact. “I’m not feeling my best,” Lily replies. “What happened?” “I think I got a bad case of food poisoning.” “Oh no!” Jane’s gaze flickers over to me. “Good thing Lorenzo
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