“Why couldn’t it have been you?” He shrugged a shoulder and took another long puff at his cheroot. “Timing.” She smiled. “If only you’d been here three years ago.” He gave a little laugh. “I could’ve used you there five years ago.” Sera reached for her friend’s face, placing her hand on his strong, stubbled cheek, tilting his chin up until his gaze met hers. “If you could erase it—all of it—all of her—would you?” He did not hesitate. “Hell yes. You?” His hand came to cover hers at his cheek as she let herself consider the question. She’d lost so much. Her love, her life, the promise of her
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