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With tears streaking down my cheeks, I couldn’t reply at first Finally, I choked off a, "Thank you"

As she pulled away, she cuppedthat for every tear you shed for so?"

"Really?" I hiccupped

She nodded while swiping the tears off ed to take a few off of Jacob"

"I’ for him," I replied

Susan smiled "But no ether Okay?"

"Okay," I agreed

"And speaking of tio check on how ht’ve deposited in the house"

I laughed "Let’s give that job to Jake since it was his idea to give me a puppy"

Susan’s eyes widened "Oh honey, I do like your thinking!"

Chapter Twenty-Two

Lounging on an old patchwork quilt, I reclined et a better view of the blackened sky encrusted with twinkling stars With her back against ned with contentment "Gosh, that is so beautiful," she remarked

"You’re so beautiful," I murhtly around her before tilting back to bestow a kiss on my cheek "Aw thank you baby You say and do the sweetest things forover her shoulder at ood surprise"

It was our last night together before Abby had to leave, and I had intended to make it as special as I could I wanted it to be just the two of us--no friends or crowds So I had decided on a twilight picnic down by the lake on randfather’s property It was et to it either with an ATV or a Jeep Nestled within a few rolling hills, it boasted breathtaking views of the mountains