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Harrison rises. “You need to go back to him before he suspects anything. We’ll let you know when we need you.”
“You still have my number?” she asks as she follows him.
“Someone will be in touch.”
She flinches at the dismissal. It’s deluded, but I feel for her, so I walk with them to the door.
“We didn’t offer you ice,” I realize when she turns outside on the landing.
“Oh. This is a day old.” Her full lips press together, blue eyes shifting over mine. “It wasn’t an easy decision to come here.”
I think of my decision to hide my assault, how some of the women my cousin helps with her charity are victims of assault by their partners. Eva isn’t someone I’d empathize with, but seeing her like this, it’s impossible not to.
She’s halfway to her car when I chase after her, lowering my voice so only she can hear. “I know Harrison said we’d call you, but if you need help—“
“He loves you.” Her voice is wistful. Then her eyes narrow, the faintest smirk marring her pretty features. “Good luck with that.”
She might not betray Harrison, either out of loyalty or pragmatism.
But she’ll fuck me over if she gets the chance.
