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She looked at him with a soft smile. “And I’m dating a sexy heart doctor I adore. Although, allegedly he’s also grumpy, but I’ve yet to see it.”
That made him feel better than he had a minute ago.
He leaned over and planted a chaste kiss to her lips.
“I can’t imagine there ever being a time when you will.”
Her brows creased, and he cocked his head in confusion. “Isn’t that a good thing?”
“No! It means you’re not showing me the real you. You’re giving me the polished version.”
He thought about it for a second.
“I’ll admit, I’m not eager for you to see my faults. But the point I was trying to make is when I’m around you, I don’t feel grumpy. I feel the opposite of grumpy.”
A small smile escaped her lips. “Oh.”
Her smile disappeared after a beat, and she added, “I’m sure you won’t always feel that way.”
It was his turn to furrow his brow.
“What makes you say that?”
“I just….”
She faded off without finishing, so he prompted, “You just what?”
She opened her mouth, then closed it with a deep exhale out her nose.
Aiden pressed, “Tell me.”
“Just… just I don’t see us together in the future.”
Her declaration felt like a punch to the stomach, and he chose his next words carefully.
“You don’twantto be together in the future or you can’t picture it?”
“Every vision I have of us includes our relationship ending.”
Ouch.
He’d give her points for honesty, but it still stung.
“Is that why it always feels like you have one foot out the door?”
She pulled her neck back with her eyebrows raised, like his question surprised her.
“Do I do that?”
Aiden shrugged. “That’s how it feels.”
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize I was doing that. But, yeah, I guess I am protecting myself. The last time I ignored a recurring vision like this, I wound up alone and pregnant at sixteen.”
“You have arecurringvision of us breaking up?”
She looked down at the table while whispering, “Yes. Of you leaving me heartbroken.”
Well, that’s not good.
