Levi had never actually indicated he was interested in a reconciliation.

"At some point what?" Carefully placing Mrs. H on a cushion so she didn't wake, Levi swung his feet onto the floor, his head cocked to the side.

"I have to meet you halfway." I shook my head. "No. I have to - I'd want to - give you something important in return. I'm just not sure I can."

"Maybe any expansion of trust has to wait until we're both sure of what we can live with."

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