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I stared at hi

I wasn’t sure what to esture, which was terribly sad He was my fiancé and I was surprised that he touched me He never touched me anymore Not if he could help it, anyway

“Thank you,” I said to him, my voice low

He didn’t look at me as he said, “Don’t mention it”

Silence settled over us again and instantly my sadness returned

I hated feeling so down

I looked away fro on Aideen as Bronagh and Keela moved away from her, smirks in place on both of their pretty faces

What were they up to noondered

I slanced down towhen it vibrated I reached intowhen my co-worker’s name flashed across the screen

Ash Wade

He joined our crew at the hospital about six lish man who moved over from London when he enty years old and loved it so much that he never went back home

Ash was a hoot Hebut cry He talked to ood friend of mine, and I was very thankful to have met him at a point in my life when I needed a pick-me-up

Ash was pure light; he would brighten up anyone’s day

I slid ht the phone to

Ash snorted through the receiver “It’s a good thing I didn’t misdial a hotline number and ask for phone sex when you fired that loaded question my way”