Part 61 (2/2)
”Is what true?”
Freeing a hand, she picked up the newspaper and scanned the article. ”Here it is,” she said. ”Quote: 'I'm not going to work as much as I used to. There are more important things in my life now.' End quote.”
”True,” he said. ”Totally.”
”What about Ivy?”
He explained the arrangement they had made and the deal with ICP.
”Good for her. She's earned it.”
Peter agreed, then sat quiet for a few moments, unsure how to say what he wanted to say.
”What about us? You. I mean, is there any way I can earn you back?”
Kate looked at him and smiled. She took his hand and held it in her own, beneath Isle.
They sat there in silence for a while, adjusting to feeling one another again after so long apart. After a minute or so it felt to Peter as though they were breathing as one, the way they used to, and along with this feeling his heart stirred, declaring itself in an unfamiliar way, and he tensed.
”What is it?” she said.
”I'm scared,” he said.
They kissed.
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