Alex lets out a heavy, laboured sigh and then takes his hand properly, squeezing his fingers. "You're an asshole, and I love you," she says. "Even if you don't know when to leave things alone."
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Alex lets out a heavy, laboured sigh and then takes his hand properly, squeezing his fingers. "You're an asshole, and I love you," she says. "Even if you don't know when to leave things alone."