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The ride home from the hospital is quiet. Alec hasn’t said a word to me, and I know it’s because he’s upset. Lucy had to stay in because she has a concussion and needs to be monitored overnight.
He didn’t want to leave her, but as we both told him, she’s safe. The cops are outside her door; nothing will happen. Besides, I don’t think she will do anything else now—not after this.
His hand is tapping his leg as we wait at a red light. I grab it and say, “Stop the tapping.”
He looks over at me, then back to the road. “Sorry, I’m just stressed.”
I can tell he’s been furrowing his brows since we left. Rubbing my thumb against the back of his hand, I say, “Everything will be alright, Al.”
“That’s easy for you to say. Your ex isn’t stalking you.”
“You’re right, but he isn’t making t
