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"It’s er than that What if we can’t come back? What if we’re not those people any like you’re not the same person, Kadence?" she snaps Her frustration isn’t lost on me; I’ve seen the same look on Nix’s face

"Because I’ain"

"Are you sure? ’Cause the Kadence I know is still sitting in front of ht, but she’s there Don’t try to deny it I’ve watched Nix bring you to your highest, hold you in your darkest, save you from your lowest and he has never faltered He has never looked away, or said it was too hard Your man worships you How can you not see this? Open your eyes, wo it"

She’s right I do know this Jesus, I live this Maybe I just needed to hear it froed, but it wasn’t perfect to begin with The way Nix looks at uess the last few ht I know that man loves me, Holly, but I’" I wipe atto washWe’ve come so far I know that connection we’ve always had isn’t lost It’s just sitting hidden; hidden underback How could I ever doubt Nix?

"Well, lucky for you, you’re ht, and you could probably push hiht back"

I sht Nix has proven himself over and over

"Now, come on We need a full makeover and we need to clean the cobwebs"

"What cobwebs?" I ask, taking a steady breath I’m ready to do whatever I need to do in order to reclaih at her forwardness but don’t argue, because I agree I need this I need to let go, to help us get back to where ere

"Okay, let’s do this" I nod, ready for Holly’s expertise

"Good No erie" She moves back to the bed with her own smile on her face "I want to see boob Lots of boob" Her laugh alue I follow her orders, praying her confidence pays off

Dear God, it better I have a date with hts Rebels

God, I’veto push him off the cliff

"Hey, baby," Nix whispers as he clietto face hi okay?"

"Fuckin’ shit goin’ down Club business"

"Anything I need to know?" I ask, knowing he hates talking shop, but he will share if he thinks I need to know

"Beau brought a woman and kid to the clubhouse yesterday" He rests his head back against the headboard

"One of his pickups?"