Page 58 of Due Dilligence (Takeover)
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Fazil looked up, his fork hanging above his hash.
“Look, I spent so many years hoping you were okay, and I had no way to find out. Even if this ends... don’t shut me out. We were friends, Z. More than anything else, I missed myfriend.”
Fazil’s eyes moistened and his face was pale against his black hair. “I... can do that.”
If nothing else, he wouldn’t lose Fazil. “We can figure out the other stuff.”
They finished their meals and Todd paid. This time, Fazil didn’t even try for the check, which was an improvement.
As they walked out into the parking lot, Todd watched his best friend shove his hands into his pocket and bite at his lip.
Don’t shut me out, Z. I know the future’s hard.The best things in life never came easily.
