Lodestar, Chapter 70

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"Leap . . . where?" Keefe grunted between labored breaths.

Sophie hugged him tighter. "I'm so sorry—I couldn't take them down without hurting you."

He grit his teeth into a pained smile. "Admit it . . . Foster . . . you're enjoying this . . . a little."

"Never." She rubbed her eyes with her gloved fingers, trying to fight back sobs.

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"But it won't be," he mumbled. "That's what I'm trying to tell you. There's still so much more to do."

"Then do it with us."

She offered him her gloved hands, and her eyes pleaded with him to take it this time.

After a breathless second, he did.

He let her pull him to his feet, leaning on her to stay steady. "I know what matters, Foster," he whispered. "And that's all that matters."

The intensity of his stare turned everything floaty and fluttery.

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