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39 “You might need more study to prove that.” He smiled slowly. “Would you reconsider attending that film with me— Or no. We’ve been gone for months, haven’t we. Then I will claim that I owe you dinner at least.” “But I failed you.” “You came after me.” He brushed her hair from her face. “I don’t know anyone else who would have.” Giancarlo’s gaze became more serious and she could imagine the hedgehog’s frightened gaze peering out of him. “Please?” She had tried to play it safe by keeping him at a distance and he had paid the price for that. “All right…. In the interests of science.” LE PORTRAIT MAGAZINE Page 39