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Chapter 32

Penulis: N.O Darling
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** Paige’s POV **

Parker’s words soothe something inside me.

I nod slowly, blinking back the tears behind my eyes. “I don’t even know where to start.”

“Then don’t.” Parker’s voice is calm, solid. “Start later. Right now, just be here.”

I glance toward the living room. Jaxon’s laughter floats out, and Ryder’s amused voice follows. That should be enough for me. It is enough, but then I glance back at Parker, and there’s this current between us. A quiet hum. Not loud or overwhelming like it is with Callen or Ryder, but it’s no less real.

“You have this way of saying the right thing,” I murmur, part accusing, but mostly grateful.

He shrugs. “Comes with the territory.”

“What territory is that?” I ask, my voice soft.

His eyes linger on mine a little too long. “The one where I care.”

It’s too much. I look away. I can’t do this. I can’t. But that warmth in my chest says otherwise. That flutter of recognition I’ve felt around all of them that speaks of something more.

I turn back to the co
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