Page 111 of Sing Your Secrets

“It’s happening all over again.” She rolls her eyes like it could prevent more tears from falling. “I’m okay…it’s stupid, but I just…”

“What?” I snake my hand beneath my shirt and use it to dab at her flowing tears. Her cheeks feel hot even through the cotton of my makeshift glove. “What is it?”

“It’s déjà vu. How the hell is this happening to me again?”

“What?”

“Miles, I honestly think I might love you even more than I loved Petey.”

I can’t lie about how good that makes me feel. The “RR” and “PM” saga has always made me think I’m a consolation prize for Reese. But hearing her say we’re more…

It’s all I’ve wanted.

She ducks her forehead, pushing it against my chest, and continues, “Which is why I think it’s going to hurt so much more when you leave me.”

Shit.“Just tell me to stay, and I’ll stay for you. I’ll rip up that contract, for you.” I tighten my arms around her, wanting there to be no space between us. But if I squeeze her any tighter, I’m going to break her.

“I can’t ask that of you.” She tries to hide her tears by burying her face in my chest, but she’s soaking my shirt, telling me exactly how she feels.

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