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She takes a breath.

“Yeah. Sorry, I shouldn’t have called.”

“Don’t hang up,” I plead.

Just having her on the phone is enough to quiet the mess inside my head.

“It’s just, I’m drunk and I missed you. I know I shouldn’t, but I do. I meant to text you, but I’m a bit tipsy and called you by accident,” she rambles.

And I smile.

She misses me?

I let out a ragged breath.

“I miss you too, darlin’.”

“I—I can’t.” Her voice breaks and the line goes dead.

Fuck.

I try to call her back, but she rejects it. And when I go to text her, it never sends.

I flop back on my bed and let out a breath.

She misses me.

That is something. She didn’t call to say she hates me.

Fuck.

This hurts.

Chapter 75

HALLIE

The door to the penthouse opens and I crack open my eyes. The hangover headache is already setting in.

“Good night?” I croak to Lily.

She holds up a hand.

“This is the most shame I’ve ever felt on a walk of shame, Hallie.”

When I laugh, it hurts my chest.

“That good?”

“I mean, his dick was good, yes. But then I sobered up and ran as fast as I fucking could before he woke up.”

I can’t help but laugh.

“He’s staying here?”

She nods slowly and pours us both a glass of water.

“Yep. So, I can’t leave this suite until we fly home.”

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