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She could barely form the words.

“Just go away. I’m really not in the mood.”

“Claire-bear—”

“Don’t. You lost the right to call me that a long time ago.” Claire grabbed her purse. “I’m done here. If this silly competition is what this town wants in a mayor, I’m obviously not their choice.”

Evan caught her arm as she turned to leave. “You’re not a coward. Stop choosing to quit.”

“I don’t choose it.”

“You’re choosing it now, and you did it every time when you wouldn’t let me explain about the past.”

She yanked her arm away. “How dare you.”

He blocked her retreat. “The Claire I knew and loved had the fire to match her hair. That Claire would never give up. I miss her.”

She wanted to toss back an angry barb. Fuel the fight so she didn’t have to admit the truth of his words.

“Do what makes you happy, Claire,” he prompted. “What do you love?”

You.

Her stomach tightened. That couldn’t be right. She didn’t love Evan Daniels.

She couldn’t…