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Chapter 82

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“We’re not boyfriend and girlfriend,” he said finally, his tone careful. “But I care about you, Claire. You’re important to me.”

The disappointment flickered across her face before she could hide it. It wasn’t enough... not for her. She wanted more than just important. She wanted something significant, something to hold on to.

Claire’s shoulders squared slightly, and the familiar stubborn determination he knew so well returned to her eyes. “I want more than just ‘important’ from you, Ethan. I want to know where I stand with you.”

Ethan’s jaw tightened, but not from irritation. It was self-preservation. “We may be lovers,” he said slowly, his voice low and edged with vulnerability, “but I’m not sure I’m ready for labels. I want to be sure before I give you something significant.”

Claire’s gaze dropped to the floor. Those words hit harder than she’d expected. For a moment, she didn’t speak and just allowed the silence to press in on them.

Ethan’s voice softened again. “It’s not that I d
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