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“But if you ever want to catch up some other time, that would be fun. Don’t let these guys bulldoze you.”
Abby left and she was left alone with the two Malone men.
So. This was going to be fun.
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They wheeled her down to Alec’s truck, where Tanner lifted her into the backseat while Alec took the wheelchair back.
Lilac reached for her seatbelt at the same time as him, their hands knocking together.
“I’ve got it,” she said.
Tanner clenched his jaw tight, a muscle ticking in his cheek, but he stepped back and closed the door.
She blinked rapidly.
Do not lose it. Do not lose it.
Fuck. She’d tried twice to buckle her belt until finally, on the third time she got it. By that time, Alec had returned. The drive to Linc’s place was silent.
Only a few more minutes.
Then you can cry.
Why weren’t they saying anything? She’d been expecting more questions. Not this silence.
“After we drop Lilac off, I’ll take you to get your truck,” Alec finally said to Tanner as they pulled onto the street that Linc lived on.
A rogue tear dripped down her cheek.
“That won’t be necessary,” Tanner replied as they pulled up at Linc’s house. Tanner climbed out of the truck as soon as it came to a stop.
He opened her door and reached over to unbuckle her belt. She sucked in a sharp breath.
God. She was going to miss his touch. His smile. His teasing. She’d even miss Meanie Malone.
Then he lifted her into his arms.
“You don’t need to carry me,” she protested.
But he ignored her. When she glanced up, he was still looking mad. Her stomach was knotted.
She’d known he would be upset. It wasn’t a surprise. But that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt.
Because she loved him.
She closed her eyes, wishing she had told him.
“Tanner,” Alec said warningly.
“Will you get our stuff?” Tanner asked gruffly, before turning away from the truck and heading to the guesthouse. It took a moment for his words to penetrate.
Our stuff?
“Tanner!” Alec yelled out.
“Don’t yell, the baby might be asleep.”
