“Look. You know I love you, right?” I nod. “And I don’t want you to get hurt.” I nod again. “I’ve… I’ve seen it all.” Of course she has. Between her ass of a father and all the men she’s dated over the years, she’s seen every form of crappy guy. “You’re sweet. And you love love. The idea of it.” Her eyes travel to my bookshelf filled with smutty books and happily ever afters. “The real world? It doesn’t look like those.” “I know that, Cassie.” The words sound defensive even to my ears. “Not trying to offend you. You see the best in everyone. I see the worst. It’s why we work. But that is how
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