“You make me happy.” She voices shyly, twisting her ring. “And you have a lot of great qualities I’d be dumb to turn down.” I chuckle softly, acting nonchalant about her response and not the way my brain is jumping with happiness. “I do, don’t I?” “But I don’t. You might want to rethink your deal.” I quickly shake my head. “There’s nothing to think about. Josefine, I like you as you are. You’re smart and a smart-ass.” She glares but smiles a little bigger at that. “You’re resilient. Strong. A fighter. You. You have a lot of great qualities. Don’t ever let anyone believe you don’t because you
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