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Bridget was quiet after Teya answered. It was surprising to her that it was Reyes, but she'd been gone so long, they must have grown close in the time. It was hard for her to imagine it, but Teya had always been a mystery to her. They could have been close before, too, and she just might not have known. It had happened before.

She pushed aside her own feelings and focused on the problem.

Have you asked him if he will? Or told him that you want him to? She asked, her voice softer. Sometimes these kinds of questions brought out a defensive rise but Bridget was ready for it. Something told her that Teya hadn't, especially when she remembered their own arguments in the past.