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Chapter 149: After Thought

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Adrien’s POV

Ryan fit against me like he always had like the accident hadn’t taken weeks of our lives and shoved Daniel between us I rested my chin lightly on his hair breathing him in But beneath the relief was fear. Fear that this was temporary that the blows to his head might tangle his memories again, that Daniel would find another way to wedge himself into Ryan’s doubts.

You should rest,” I said gently brushing my thumb across his shoulder “I’ll set up the guest room

His fingers curled into my shirt stopping me. “Stay.”

My chest squeezed so tightly I could barely breathe. “Always.”

I guided him upstairs each step careful. He hated when I treated him like he might break, but I couldn’t help it. The thought of losing him again made my hands shake.

Ryan’s POV

His room smelled like him cedar laundry detergent, and that cologne I used to tease him about. I sat on the edge of the bed my hand sliding over the familiar duvet. Flashes hit me mornings tangled in these sheets, his laugh whe
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