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His suspicion took root and grew swiftly when Etienne stepped back from him. Cambria felt a flash of something—anger, maybe, but mostly hurt—and suppressed it just as quickly. He had no right to feel those feelings.

Not entirely sure what to say to his friend’s explanation, he opted to repeat, We want you to stay here with us, if you’re still open to that. I’d love you to meet them: Victoria and Sophia. Will you?

What if he wanted this other guy to come along too? If he had to accept a stranger along with Etienne, Cambria would pay the price of admission. But, of course, the father wouldn’t bring some random man home without vetting him a bit, even if Etienne might vouch for him.

I’m Cambria, he said, tearing his eyes away from Etienne at last. Still uncertain as to whether they were actually together, he queried, Are you—hey, where are you going?