Tending the Fire

MADDIE

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If those words affected him, he didn't let it show.

He simply stood there, looking at me.

Then his gaze lowered.

Not to my face.

To my hand.

His entire expression changed so quickly that it almost gave me whiplash.

"What is that?"

I frowned before following his line of sight.

My finger.

The stupid paper cut.

"Oh." I gave