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CHAPTER 6 REUBEN’S ROOM WAS NOTHING more than a ten-by-ten square partitioned off with colorfully patterned curtains. A nurse was handing him a piece of paper. Kennedy entered, uncertain how he would react when he saw her there. “Can I come in?” She hated feeling so uneasy. This was Reuben. She’d never been self-conscious around him before. The nurse glanced up, apparently oblivious to Kennedy’s discomfort. Her face broke into a welcoming grin. “Looks like you have a visitor.” Reuben gave Kennedy a faint smile. “Hey.” “Hey.” The nurse handed him a pen. “If you don’t have any more questions, I just need you to sign your discharge papers and you’re free to go.” “Leaving already?” Kennedy asked. “That’s great. I’ll drive you home.” She held her breath, half expecting Reuben to decline h