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But River hasn’t left h all of it

Each day I wonder if I’veIreland If I will one day regret not choosing hi hies and pictures--and he won’t stop responding, withinout Maybe if I just cut hiether could fade away into history Maybe if I stopped pulling out that piece of paper and reading over the line he added, he could have the time and space he needs to realize that it’s not true

I don’t see a good reason to let us fade, though I don’t want to give up on this yet

But is this what es and pictures from thousands of ht makes me sick, so I push it away

It’s just after three o’clock here, which means it’s two in Dublin They have WiFi in the lobby, so I can touch base with hi ti water in the bath--a freestanding tub off to one corner--when a knock against the ooden door sounds That must be the complimentary bottle of wine that the receptionist proht of River standing there, a bag slung over his shoulder, steals my breath

"We have caves in Ireland, too You didn’t have to ht brogue thatHe steps intoh I’m still in shock

"What are youHow"

"You walked right pastdown there, waiting for you since noon I figured I’d just follow you up here and let you drop your bags before I surprised you Even the receptionist was in on it" A mock frown creases his forehead "You know, you really should be otten you into sootten already?"

That’s why he wanted to knohat tiht strikes ht?"

He chuckles against h o"

"Seriously? Why didn’t you tell , even as tears slide down my cheeks Because I’ to the rustic tile floor, and then, with his hands free, he ropes his arms full around my body "I was afraid I’d have issues with customs once I landed, and I didn’t want to have to explain that to you, if I was sent back Duffy warned me that they rarely ask about a criminal record but, if they did, not to lie"

"Detective Duffy?"

"Yeah, I helped him out with some information on an extortion case for this fella ns a few chips shops around Dublin, and he agreed to sign uarantor Can you believe it?" He sht"

"So" I can’t help but si moment He’s here, in the flesh, on my adventure with ?"

He shrugs "As long as you’re in the EU and I don’t run into trouble You still have Greece and the Czech Republic, right?"

"And Ger you’re okay with that" His mouth seals overfor River coain, as it always see a fire in my veins