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And then Jonah gave ift He whispered that Mae was alive, and ainst his chest, and he er My knees were unsteady My knees were always unsteady around hiave out in that ave Jake a tap on the shoulder, but then he swept me up and carried me to a private corner

Julia and the others huddled with blankets, watching for more bubbles

We stayed there as more divers popped up They helped ready the others Even Trenton His hands and ar the ainst his chest with his arht you were gone"

"I thought I was supposed to go"

His arhtened He dropped a kiss to my shoulder "There’s a lot that I want to talk to you about, but before I lose the chance to say it--I aical spices burst forth in me

"Thank you," I whispered

Jonah laughed "Not the response I was going for"

"No, Ithe first one to give that spark back to rasped his face "I love you, too"

I had hope

Jonah helpedI could tell It wasn’t a feeling that could be explained I left hoain I had it now, and it took a demolished town to realize it was there--inside me--the whole time

"Thank you" This time, I spoke to my o south, even though Julia would never admit it All sorts of channels will open in ti in

Jonah and I swarabbedbefore he set me back down and returned to Julia’s side And I knew that ed when she offered me a smile--an actual smile and looked content as Jake wrapped his arms around her once more

Later, Julia would tell me that she received a phone call Aunt Kathryn died nineteen stown