GoodRead"If you say that, you're treatinglike a stranger." | paused, then added, "Congrats on clearing your name.
Steve went quiet for a second. "l owe that to Hayden. When I'm back, dinner's on me, for both of you."
Jace clearly hadn't mentioned my breakup with Hayden, and | wasn't about to bring it up. Steve already felt bad
enough, and knowing that part of the reason I broke things off was because of everything surrounding him would
just make it worse. "Deal. But I'm picking the spot. We're doing Seavora-only the best," | said, keeping it light.
The more casual | was, the less guilty he'd feel.
Steve nodded, studyingthrough the screen. "How are you really? Any lingering pain?
"No, none. I'm eating, drinking, working full days," | replied. But | caught his eyes flick to the side-he was looking
at Jace.
With a little exasperation, Steve added, "You're rushing back to work too soon. Why don't you take more
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toff? If you're worried about money, I'll cover it."
| raised a brow. "Money? Seriously?"
Steve chuckled, then gavea playful scolding. "You're not short on cash, so why overwork yourself?"
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Despite everything, he seemed in good spirits, not too weighed down by recent events.
"Are you still planning to compete?" | asked, steering the convo to something more serious. For Steve, his career
was everything.
He hesitated for a second. "Yes."
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That one word was firm, but | could hear a bit of doubt.
| knew how much thought he'd put
into that decision. After everything
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"I'll be there for your next match," | promised, my voice steady.
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