“I can leave. If you’d be more comfortable.” “Don’t be ridiculous,” I said. “Where would you even go?” “I have a place near the stadium. I usually stay there unless I have a reason to be in the city.” I shook my head. “I don’t want you to leave.” “Why?” A moment passed and then another while I searched for the words. He turned his attention to another bag and I got the distinct sense he didn’t want to look at me right now. I laced my fingers together, aware all over again of my ring—and the lines we’d crossed today. In all these years, we’d never done anything like that. Although. Although…
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