The Veteran Who Shouldn't Want Me

Drew turns away to his brother, leaving Alina alone beside him.

His jaw was tight, and he had not looked away once.

Drew

That's for the bracelet.

Then he let go of me and turned to his brother, and my knee went cold where his hand had been.

The Veteran Who Shouldn't Want Me

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I have a plan. Keep the boatyard running. Keep my hands steady. Keep Drew looking at me like I'm the best thing in his life. His family treats me like I belong, and I need that more than I say. Drew is warm. He forgets things. He says sorry with a kiss, then leaves me alone when his friends laugh. I tell myself his family's kindness is enough. Then his older brother comes home from the Navy. Callum is cold, quiet, and hard to look at. He acts like I'm a stain on the family dock. I want to hate him. I don't trust her. I don't want to notice her. But I do. He watches me when Drew doesn't. When I'm at my lowest, his contempt cracks, and I see something that scares me. I think he wants me too. I can't want him back.