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"You were gonna leave without telling me." Xander asked again.

Kaylan stared at the floor and shook her head. "I didn't know you would wanna know."

"Look at me." Xander ordered, staring intently at her.

Kaylan slowly lifted her eyes and stared at him with all the courage she could muster.

"Look straight at me when I'm talking to you. Others can practice that but not you