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I don't even know what to say nor how. As a preamble, of course, peak writing quality, Hayden very handsome in his own natural way, Brett tailored from head to toe for his public character.
It was heartbreaking. First the hug, within seconds, Brett being torn between letting himself go to this "warmness", to something he's not used to and more importantly something he doesn't have full control of OR back to comfort usual zone, which obviously he does. Then he starts on his charade about the case and the terrible date idea. Hayden is horrified, sad and just shocked, while as a reader I got a very unpleasant taste in my mouth. Heartwrenching moment.
From this point on... Descent into hell for both of them, although differently. Brett breaks up whatever it was between them.
What now? Hayden doing the surgery je was advised against? Them meeting in court/uni and acting like strangers? Hayden being in a spot thousand times worse than at the beginning of the story? I'm not wondering about Brett, because he's back at his usual playground, with all the basics well settled (from the outside) while Hayden was trying to piece himself one piece after the other.
In the end, as heartbreaking it was, EXCELLENT chapter of an excellent story from a brilliant writer