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I sigh, leaning down to press a soft kiss to her forehead.

I tiptoe to the bathroom, careful not to wake her. I shut the door and turn on the shower, letting the water cascade over my body, washing away my poisonous thoughts. I close my eyes, focusing on the steady rhythm of the droplets hitting tile.

I feel a hand on my back, I startle, my muscles tensing. I glance back and I find Sloane behind m