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"Hayden already toldthe sthing yesterday," | said, and just like that, Jace went silent.
| wasn't trying to stir anything up, just being honest, but I could tell it hit a nerve.
"He said he arranged for someone to taketo see Steve," | added, keeping it casual.
Jace didn't respond, jaw tight. He looked irritated-just like he used to.
People don't change easily. Jace still had that short fuse, but unlike before, he couldn't take it out on me
anymore.
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Jace stayed quiet.
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| imagined Jace stewing in all that, the bitterness eating at him.
On the way to see Steve, my phone buzzed. It was Hayden: [Did they pick you up?]
| typed back: [Yeah.]
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