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She took my face in her hands and placed her forehead toI was nu One must knohat it feels like to be weak in order to really find their own strength"

"Mike…he really lowed

She really did love hiain

"Tristan," she said "He makes you happy?"

I nodded slowly

"And that scares you?"

I nodded once ht"

"Doing what right?"

"Falling in love"

"It’s too soon…" I said, my voice shaky

"Says who?"

"I don’t know Society? What’s the a to fall in love again?"

"People say a lot of things and give you all kinds of unwanted advice and tips on how to mourn They tell you not to date for years, to let ti with love--ti love counts is the heartbeats If you love hiain"

"There’s so terrible, and I think I’ll lose him"

She frowned "Whatever it is, he’ll understand if he cares for you the way you care for him"

"Mama" Tears fell from my eyes, and I stared into the eyes that ht I lost you forever"

"I’ "It doesn’t matter You ca after I had one too lasses of wine, and Emma passed out in her car seat as soon as we left We didn’t speak to one another, but so , tangled with Tristan’s fingers