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"Yeah?"

"Thanks for not freaking out."

I looked back at her. She seemed so little and unsure in her bed, vulnerable thanks to the plaster peeking out from under her bonnet.

Something shifted in my chest, the ring on my left hand feeling a fraction lighter. "Don’t worry, Faye. We’ll come out of this stronger."

With a small sigh, her eyelashes fluttered, and she closed her eyes. “We’ll see.”

Yeah. We would.

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FAYE

MORNING ASSESSMENT & COMPATIBILITY REVIEW

Priority Level: HIGH

Status: UNEXPECTEDLY INTIMATE

IMMEDIATE OBSERVATIONS:

? Sam makes perfect coffee

? Knows my breakfast preferences

? Wearing my favourite hoodie

? Domesticity level: Dangerous

? Heart: Malfunctioning

THINGS TO DISCUSS:

1. Wedding night details

2. Boundaries during tour

3. PR strategy

4. Why my stomach flips when he smiles

Note: STRIKE LAST ITEM IMMEDIATELY

CURRENT CONCERNS:

A) How good Sam looks in morning

B) Personal/Professional lines blurring

Note: Focus on professional aspects ONLY

Threat Level: INCREASING

Personal Note: Stop noticing his dimples

Secondary Note: Stop making notes about Sam

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