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“This isn’t going to work, Addison. I’m sorry.”

“What isn’t going to work?” I asked, but my stomach started to roil with therealization I was pretty sure what he was saying.

“This.”

“Are...are you breaking up with me?”

“I will continue to work the Spiders situation, you can be sure of that.” His face gave away nothing. No emotion, nothing. I searched his eyes and saw sadness there, but I could have been projecting.

“But...?”

“I’m sorry, Addison. I really wish the best for you.” He sidled around me and pulled openthe door, glancing back at me. “Sorry.”

He walked out my bedroom door and I stood frozen to the spot, not entirely sure I knew what had just happened.