“You can’t just say that shit and leave,” he said hoarsely, not moving out of my space, not letting go of the door. My heart was hammering against my ribcage, and I was pretty sure he could feel it. “You can’t do that. Ten years I’ve waited to hear something—anything—from you that let me know you were still in there. Ten fucking years, Gavin.” His breath hitched, and I wanted to crush him into my arms and shove him away all at once. “You have no idea how much I wanted you to tell me it was all an act, that there was a reason for all of the bullshit. I waited and waited for you to come back to
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