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Halsey nearly choked on her steak Mom What are you talking about I don t think of Calvin that way
Patriciashrugged.”Well,you’renotgettinganyyounger.Youcouldn’tforgetShaunbefore,butnowhe’smovedonwithhislife.It’stimeforyoutostartfresh,too.Youwon’tbeyoungforever.Iwasjusttalking withMrs.Johnson,andshegentlybroughtuptheideaofamatchbetweenourfamilies.Shereallylikesyou,andyourdadandIlikeCalvinalot.”
Calvin was the scholarly one in their circle He had good character and was well mannered practically flawless in every way Patricia and Cyril held him in high regard
Halsey sighed That s not on my mind right now
Well it should Don t be stubborn and waste your youth We just want you to find someone who loves you and gives you a home Patricia said her tone full of earnest concern
Not wanting to worry her parents Halsey replied I know Just give me a little time
Patricia placed a slice of food on Halsey s plate Eat up first You ve lost weight these past few days
Later,Halseyslippedintothe restroom.Shestoodatthesink,splashingcoldwateronherfacebeforesteppingout.Hermoodwasheavy,andshejustwantedtogetbackandrest.
As she walked down the hallway her phone buzzed A text from Madeline lit up the screen
Seeing Madeline s name lifted Halsey s spirits
I m coming home in a couple of days
Halsey smiled brightly Really I ll have someone prepare your favorite dishes Come home early
ShewantedtotellMadelineaboutShaun,buthesitated.Itdidn’tfeelrighttosayitovertext.So,shetyped,[Ihavesomegoodnewsforyou whenyougetback.]
Madeline replied Okay I miss you
Halsey’slipscurvedsoftlyintoasmile.Shewasso focusedontypingthatshedidn’t watchwhereshewasgoing–shesuddenlybumpedrightintosomeone,herforeheadpressingagainstafirm,warmchest.
She stepped back quickly I m so sorry I
Her words caught in her throat when she realized who it was Shaun
Halseyfroze.
Shaun stood tall and lean in the hallway his gaze fixed on her What s this Don t you recognize me anymore Or are you just pretending not to know me
Halsey blinked snapping back to herself Sorry I wasn t looking where I was going
Hecouldtell shehadn’tbeenpayingattention.Shehadbeenbusytyping,ahappysmilelingeringonherlips.
Shaun slips curved into a faints mile I thought you had forgotten who Iam
“Ofcoursenot,”Halseysaidquickly.”Youjusthelpedme recently.Iwon’tforgetthat.”
Shaunwatchedherpolitebutdistantdemeanor,andsaid nothing
Wheneverhestayedsilent,Halseyfeltapressure settleoverherthekindofpresenceonlysomeonepowerfulcouldradiate.
Sheshifteduncomfortably.”Anyway,Ishouldget going.”
With that she turned on her heel and tried to brush past him
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Suddenly Shaun s fingers shot out and gripped her wrist tug g in
Her cheeks flushed bright red as she straightened up and tried to
What are you doing Let go of me
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Suddenly Shaun s fingers shot out and gripped her wrist tugging sharply Halsey lost her balance and stumbled into his arms
Her cheeks flushed bright red as she straightened up and tried to pull her wrist free
What are you doing Let go of me