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“Do we have any oatmeal?”
“Yeah. I’ll make you some,” I say, still holding my chest.
“Thanks. That sounds really good right now. “
I bend over at the waist and take three deep breaths before pulling out a pot and getting to work.
Chapter Fifty-Seven
Maggie
“Maggie,” Declan saysin a sing-songy voice. “How many grapefruit have you eaten today?”
“This is my second,” I mumble.
He gives me a sly look across the room. “Are you going to regret that?”
“Probably,” I say right before I chomp into another piece. “But they are so good. I couldn’t resist.”
He sits beside me on the bed. “James said they’d FaceTime in a minute so we can meet Everett.”
I set down the grapefruit and wipe off my hands. “Can’t wait.”
He leans against the pillow and sighs. I turn toward him. “Do you want to go see him in person?”
“I don’t want to leave you alone.”
I put my hand under my chin, elbow propped on the pillow. “Celeste is coming over on Thursday to paint. I won’t be alone. You could run over for a few hours.”
He nods slightly, thinking about this. “Okay, only if you’re feeling good.”
I laugh. “I haven’t felt bad in weeks.”
He shoots me a nervous glance. “Well, just promise you’ll tell me if you’re feeling off.”
I open my mouth to protest or defend myself, but I know he’s thinking about when I had the flu and didn’t tell anyone. It was stupid. I was being stubborn and was angry with him over our fight.
