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“Good night…” he prompts.

“Good night, and I love you.”

My eyes open.

I didn’t…

Shit, I didn’t mean to say that.

Luther stays silent.

The only thing filling the line is the sound of the highway.

I sit up.

My heart is racing.

That’s not what he was trying to get me to say.

I didn’t mean to…

And he…

He doesn’t say it back.

I pull the phone from my ear and end the call.

The screen goes black, reflecting my horrified expression.

I stare at myself with wide eyes.

I told him I loved him.

And he didn’t say it back.

He didn’t say anything.

Chapter 153

Luther

I can’t breathe.

My chest aches, and I can’t fucking breathe.

She loves me.

After everything.

She still loves me.

My Baby.

My Kendra.

I open my mouth and force my lungs to fill.

And then the line goes dead.

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