Hadn't he always done that? All that Rosalie understood about his curse was centered upon his saying things he didn't mean. It was why they were no longer together, why she had lived in heartbreak for years instead of as a blissfully happy wife. Ezra always said things he didn't mean, so what changed to make him open to research once more?

She eyed the titles in his hands. "That one won't help you any, it's a load of gibberish." Rosalie had annotated nearly every one of his collection, her notes meticulous and questions tucked inside the cover of each. "I - I've read most of these. I can show you my notes if you - " she flushed again. Of course Ezra wouldn't want her help, when had he ever? And if something changed, it was likely someone that had sparked it.

Someone else.

She cleared her throat before adding, "if it would help."

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