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He had taken a step into the store as though it was a given that she’d say yes. Suddenly, he stopped and turned to her. “What?”
“Thank you, but I can’t.”
She stepped back, away from temptation.
“Everything all right?” Ian asked, coming up beside her.
“Yes, everything is fine.” She smiled up at him. “I think I better get back to Uncle Willy, though.”
“You don’t want to make a toy?” Ian asked.
“It looks like so much fun and maybe one day I’ll be able to afford it, but not today.”
Ian opened his mouth,but before he could say anything, Jameson spoke up. “You’re not paying, though. I am.” Shit. He should have made that clear. “This is your treat for doing so well during your tests.”
He was happy with himself for thinking of it. Pizza was a crappy treat.
“But you bought me lunch. That was plenty! I couldn’t let you do this too. Thank you for everything. I couldn’t have done today without you.”
She suddenly hugged him again before letting go and moving away.
What was happening?
Was she really leaving? She didn’t want him to pay for the toy for her? He glanced at Ian, who shrugged.
“She let you buy her boots,” Jameson pointed out.
Ian snorted. “And we had to fight hard to get her to keep them. And the other things. Thanks for your help.” He rushed off after her, leaving Jameson feeling strangely sad.
“Little one,you shouldn’t just rush off like that. I’m your guard, remember?”
“No one is trying to hurt me.”
“Not the point. You leave like that again, and you’re in trouble.”
She rolled her eyes at him.
“Don’t get sassy with me,” Ian grumbled. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m just tired and I want to go home and see Uncle Willy, can we?”
“Yeah, Little one. Let’s get you home. We’ll stop for some pizza on the way.”
She gave him a small smile. “My hero. You always know just what I need.”
He leaned down and kissed the top of her head.
As they moved down the corridor, she felt like someone was watching her. But when she turned, there was no one there.
First, she thought someone was watching her while she slept and now she kept getting that feeling when she was out and about.
She was definitely losing her mind.
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“What do you think Jameson said to upset her?” Jack demanded.
Ian shook his head. “I don’t know. But when she sat down, she was happy. Smiling. Eating her pizza. He said a few things and all of a sudden, she’s fighting back tears and looking like he hit her.”
