Page 20 of Wicked Ruin

Aye. It took some convincing but I managed to make Seamus see reason

What did it take

Declan?

Declan, why won’t you tell me?

Do you ever think about the thing we don't talk about

Declan

No.

You replied in four seconds. Liar

Declan

Go to sleep, Bridget.

You can’t tell me what to do

Declan

I have an excellent memory

Touché, sir. Good night

Dr. Rosenberg said the word “remarkable” today

Declan

Did he?

Aye, three times

Declan

That’s my good girl

I put my phone face down on my desk and sit very still for a moment. How can something feel so good and so painful at the same time?

Had a hard one today. Don't know why I'm telling you that.

Declan

I know why.

…

Declan

You're alright, Bridget. You've been alright before and you'll be alright again. You’re the strongest fucking woman I know

How do you always know what to say?

Declan

I don’t… I just know you.