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Stronger.
“Because I’m here now,” she says.
That—
That lands.
Mila
I didn’t meanto say that.
Not like that.
Not—
Out loud.
But I don’t take it back.
I don’t step away.
I don’t break eye contact.
“You’re not doing this alone anymore,” I add.
Quieter this time.
But just as certain.
Jase
Yeah.
That’s a problem.
Because part of me—
The part that’s been doing this too long—
Wants to shut that down.
Hard.
Immediately.
And the other part?
The one that showed up when she was pinned to the ground?
The one that didn’t hesitate?
That part—
Doesn’t want her going anywhere.
I step closer.
Before I think better of it.
