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“I've noticed.”

“It actually makes it worse.”

“I've noticed that too.”

“Good luck.”

“Thanks.”

He gestures toward the living room. “Wanna have a seat? It may be a while.”

I stare at him. “How long does it take to pack?”

He snorts. “Have you met Callie?”

“Yeah. Okay.”

We head into the living room. He gestures at the couch, then sits in the chair.

“I’m an accountant.”

I stare at him. “That tracks.”

He nods. “Violet stalked me.”

I raise my brows.

“Their friend, Ivy, stalked my brother, Sebastian.”

“Okay.”

He shrugs. “Ivy and Sebastian are married.”

I don’t say anything.

“Violet and I are engaged.”

“Why are you telling me this?”

He shifts, setting the bag of food on the coffee table. “Maybe a warning.”

I wait.

“These women get under your skin before you realize it.”

I’m starting to figure that out. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.

“And though they’re… unique.” He coughs like it’s not his first choice of words. “When they love someone, they’re all in.”

Alibi jumps up on the couch and drops his head on my lap.

Drew looks at him. “Like Callie with him. Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re being rescued.”

I stare at him.

Eleven years of temporary houses. Empty rooms. A life I can pack into a bag.

Then Callie found me bleeding in the woods, and everything’s changed.