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Dixon pulled Aubrey into his arms

“There’s no point in beating yourself up about the past.” He held her in the dimly lit hallway, wanting to press comfort into her bones. Maybe somehow they could comfort each other enough to wipe away the grief.

She let him hold her for a few seconds, but she didn’t relax a muscle. “I dread leaving here, having to say goodbye.”

“I know.” He dreaded seeing her go—for himself as well as the girls. They wouldn’t accept Aubrey’s absence easily…and he wasn’t sure he would, either.

She leaned back to look at him, her eyes piercing even through her tears. “There’s no way to make this easy, is there?”

“Not that I can see, no.” Words gathered in his throat. Don’t go. Stay here. Help me with the girls, especially Sienna. Be with us. Be with me.

He couldn’t say that. She had a life far from here. They’d made a solid plan. They’d both be better off sticking with it. Even though letting her go now might be the hardest thing he’d done in a long time.