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Veterinarian Clinic
November 8
5:30 a.m.
“Doc.”
“I’m right here.” Emma replied as soon as Killian stepped into the living area.
He studied her for several seconds and, just as always, she felt he was seeing inside her soul, “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. Just couldn’t sleep.”
Killian tilted his head and looked at her a little closer, “You could have woken me,” he told her, climbing behind her on the sofa.
“I know.” She settled in a little closer to his warmth, “But I just …”
“Have a lot on your mind.”
“Yeah.”
“What specifically?”
Emma huffed, “Can’t I just think and keep those thoughts to myself?”
“What was it you said to me when I asked about keeping secrets?”
“My thoughts aren’t secrets though,” Emma pointed out. “Just thoughts.”
“But these thoughts are burdens, are
