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“Sort of dangerous up here, isn’t it?”

He didn’t look down, but focused on Caley’s eyes glittering in the moonlight. Talk about dangerous.

“The view is great.” She gestured to the sky. “It was one of the things I’d missed about country life.”

He felt himself being pulled in, like a moth to a lit candle. Against his will. Fascinated. Yet destined to get burned. “What else did you miss?”

“Peace and quiet. And space.”

“So why’d you leave?”

“Long story.”

Closed door on that topic. Probably for the best. He didn’t need to carry her secrets, even if some deep-rooted part of him wanted to.

“I better get back. Have a good night.”

“You, too. See you tomorrow.” Caley smiled her goodbye, but didn’t make a move to go inside. She remained staring at the stars.

Leaving Brady to wish, as he ambled away, that he could see what she did.