She looks surprised. “Am I being fired?” “No. Of course not.” I inhale a breath in preparation for the honesty I’m about to spill. “We both know I hired you for selfish reasons, Kenna. If you ever get to the point where you want to leave town and you need money, all you have to do is ask. You don’t have to work for it.” She’s looking at me like I’ve just punched her in the gut. She stands up and starts pacing while she processes this conversation. “Do you want me to leave town?” Fuck. I brought her in here to try to make her life easier, but I’m saying everything wrong. I shake my head. “No.”
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