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Nicholas Boothman
Henry said nothing.
“I’ll introduce you to Vincent,” she said. “Maybe. Jinji is another matter.”
“Thank you.”
“Don’t thank me yet. I’m not helping you build a machine.”
“I know.”
“I’m helping you avoid becoming one.”
That stopped him.
At the door, Claire hugged him.
It was stiff at first. Then not.
“I’m still mad at you,” she said into his shoulder.
“I know.”
“I don’t forgive you yet.”
“I know.”
“But I’m glad you came.”
“Me too.”
Henry walked home through quiet streets.
His phone buzzed.
A text from Rachel.
Heard you quit. Proud of you. Doesn’t change anything between us, but still. Proud.
He didn’t respond.
Some bridges were burned beyond repair. Some truths arrived too late.
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