When we pull into her driveway, Maddie startles me when she speaks. “You don’t have to come in.” My head jerks to the side, looking at her in the dark. “Not come in?” I shake my head. “That’s not gonna happen.” “But-” I turn off the car. “No buts. You’re sick. I’m not leaving you home alone to fend for yourself.” Maddie’s silent for a moment, then she sniffles. She fucking sniffles. And every protective instinct I have bristles to life. “Maddie.” When she doesn’t look at me, I climb out of the car and circle around to her side – making sure I move fast enough to get there before she can get
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