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“I’m not trying to save you.”

“No? Then what are you doing?”

He met her steady gaze. “Trying to make you mine and me yours.”

She stared at him for a long moment before her eyes softened. “Trent, please try to understand. I can’t spend every day wondering if today is the day I lose you. I have no one who needs anything from me. I’m free to do and go where I want, and that’s exactly what I should be doing. My pictures could be a hit in the city. I could make more money than I’ve ever dreamed of.”

“And you think money will make you happy. It never made anyone happy. You know that.”

She put down her menu and looked past him toward the bar, her expression unreadable.

He studied her beautiful profile. “I’d never hurt you, Izzy. I know you don’t need me protecting you or caring for you, but Robbie...”

“Would’ve wanted you to.” She met his gaze, tears glinting in her eyes. “And maybe part of me wants that, too, but I’m scared, Trent. Really, really scared.”