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ing Ethan' s whole family business! And th

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be taking such good care of you. He' s a good

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p you. Call me anytime.

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melling faintly of his usual cologne an

ul. How' s my

forehead, h

wers on the nightstand, probably

ese. Place need

d, took my hand. His felt wa

okay in Aust

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was smooth

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hat terri

s face pale, lines of wor

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hing. Decades of my f

too, her eyes

grip tight. "It' s b

fterthought, Ethan m

ber Brooke

bered Brooke. The rival cell

xed on the floor. "A rare blood disorder. Doctors say s

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as this relative, incredibly wealthy, but very private. They' ve offer

rooke gets the transplant and survives. They adore her. And... Ava... the

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almost a whisper. "You' d

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st friend since

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ense. Ethan pulled me into a tigh

, thank you. I knew

hugging me too. "You' re the

felt like a wa

it felt like the first threa