“Darlington thinks he’s not coming back,” Dawes said. Alex could feel her eyes on her back. “I won’t let that happen.” They stopped in front of the original entrance to the courtyard emblazoned with Selin’s name in gold letters. “What about you?” Dawes asked. “Who’s looking out for you, Alex?” “I’ll be fine,” Alex said, surprised by the wobble in her voice. She’d known Dawes couldn’t bear the thought of losing Darlington again, but it hadn’t occurred to her that Dawes might give a damn if Alex came back too. “I’m not leaving you down there,” Dawes said fiercely. Alex had said the same thing to
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