WHAT WE NEVER SAID

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p, dark lashes fanned across his cheeks, his lips slightly parted. She'd never allowed

was be

classes. Who had held her hair when she was drunk. Who knew her moods better than she did. Who br

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the morning light. When they landed on

she wh

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hesitated. "Yeah.

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wh

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said. "I'm just trying to

meant," Jace said simply. "

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it back. I didn't say it to trap you. I said it becaus

from her shoulders. She wrapped her

o lose you," sh

said. "Not unles

at him. "What

ed. "We've already sur

. She wasn't used to being loved like this-gently,

. His shoulder brushed hers, and s

ime," she

the time you need. I'

hat morning. It was heavy, yes-but not in a painful way.

hallway from the crack in her d

t, the air in her apa

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chan

her bed with her laptop open

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elt safe

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