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Stephen’s heart thundered against his chest. What had he been thinking? He hadn’t been; that was the problem. Something about Zoe had thrown him off, though. Maybe it was when she had sent his head spinning by touching his knee, or how she hadn’t pulled away when he’d placed his hand on hers. But he should have known better than to get caught up in the emotions of the moment. He was mortified that he had allowed himself to cross that line.
Stephen had to recommit to being professional in regard to his relationship with Zoe. That meant no more dinners or game nights. Just thinking about it made him aware of an emptiness that hadn’t been there before. He really liked Zoe, and he wanted to be around her. Which made him even more grateful that his dad had called that morning.
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