Chapter 214 Mfxd 6

• 6
• Daniel.
• I woke up telling myself to keep my distance. I even believed it for a little while. Work helps. Chores help. Fixing small things makes me feel like the big things can stay under control. I made coffee, fixed the sticky latch on the porch door, checked the pump timer because I like the rhythm to be exact. Told myself I wouldn’t stand under her window again pretending I was listening to the weather. Told myself last night was a slip, not a pattern. Then Jake came down barefoot, hoodie half on, hair everywhere, stealing my toast before I’d even sat down.