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It was early evening when Austin drove up in front of the Gladstone mansion and knocked on the door Clint let hiia's favorite roo roo on the balcony and saw hio down to meet him Nor did she turn around when she heard him enter the room Instead, she waited to see what he would do

Anext to her, but he didn't say a word, so she finally glanced up at hiive him life in prison without the possibility of parole"

"I aht it tooth and nail," Austin said "How do you feel about hi I never knew hi and watched the water in the fountain "How is Laura doing?"

"She hasn't had a drink, if that's what you mean"

"Good for her"

"Mother says she doesn't have a reason to drink now"

He couldn't stand their sia, if I forgive you, will you forgive iveness has no such stipulation these days I forgive you whether you forgive ive you"

"But not really?"

"No…really I letwhat you needed, more than you needed me"

"I needed you I will always need you"

"I'er than I expected"

"What did you expect?"

"I thought I would have to hold your hand every step of the way and do everything for you" He paused when he noticed a wonored her "I wanted to do everything for you, but you are quite capable of doing it yourself"

Georgia shyly smiled "I am not as capable as you think I a"

"Because I trust you Half of the ti"

"You didn't ask, so I thought…"

She turned to face hiain now?" he asked

Georgia frowned "You only want to be friends?"

"No, I want hten hed "I have no courage at all My best friend in school called me Sissy all the time"