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It was a big ask—really big. But Phox didn’t seem fazed. Towhee almost wanted to cry in relief, not just because he’d agreed to do this for her but because she had been truly afraid she’d lost him a few minutes ago.

Thank you, she said with feeling. You know your support means everything, right?

Where would she be if Phox wasn’t here for her? Towhee shuddered to think. No, really, she literally shuddered.

Yeah, that sounds really nice, she sighed when he invited her to cuddle.

As she curled up beside him, Towhee closed her eyes. Sleep eluded her, though. She kept thinking of what he’d said. And worrying about how his meeting with Tamar would go. Guilt ate at her.

And, of course, she grieved. ”I know you and Maxim weren’t as deeply in love…” Hot, thick tears oozed out from beneath her closed eyelids.