Forever Always
"And I read. Used to."
He smiled, a genuine, warm light. "What do you read?"
"Stories about places far away," I admitted. "Places where the police are not owned by the rich."
He laughed outright at that, and the sound felt good, real. For a few fragile minutes, we weren't a spy and her handler, not an heir and his maid. We were just two people, sharing the quiet of the night, separated by a thin, shimmering barrier of water and wealth.
He stood up and walked the few steps over to my lounger. He didn't speak. He simply reached out and took my hand, pulling me to my feet.
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