Mine to keep, mine to break
she murmured, her green eyes searching mine.
I forced a tight, weary smile. I needed to convince myself as much as her. “You’re right. I could use a distraction.” I took her hand—it was cool, light, nothing like the surprising warmth of Nalini's. “Let’s go. I’ll drive you home.”
As we walked out, Julie’s hand resting neatly on my elbow, my gaze was involuntarily drawn to the fading light. My resolve hardened, a cold, sharp certainty replacing the confusion.
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