“Evander,” Evie says softly, making my eyes meet hers. “I love you.” I suck in a breath at the raw honestly written all over her face. “I was worried that you were only doing this for Micah, but I realized those were just fears from before. You have this way of making me feel like I’m the only person in the room, and you’re like a light after a bad storm. The way you accepted me immediately for your brother speaks to the person you are.” “Fuck,” I breathe, laying my forehead on hers, still swaying to the music. “I’ve wanted to tell you so bad. The day I said it on the phone, I meant it for the
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