“So you hired Daniel as a way to tether us together. You decided to make it impossible for me to get rid of you,” I said around the lump of terror lodged in my throat. “Impossible for you to ignore me,” he amended without remorse. “I’m not here to make your life hard.” “Then why has it suddenly gotten harder? Why does it feel like it’s about to implode?” Cole inched closer, and I instinctively skittered back, shaking my head. “I’ll play whatever role you want me to play, Jasper. I just can’t take being a stranger to the man who knows me best any longer. Please, let me in.” His eyes pleaded
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