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"I have sosh--stuff for four months and I’ve screwed up probably a thousand ti ine how you did it on your own But I’ I do in this place This isI love Jamie and I love Tucker and if, at any ti threatens their happiness in any way, I would give it all up in a minute"

Her brown eyes widen

But I’s in ht now is to make sure that I keep them in ive Jamie a better childhood than the one I had to deal with, even if itwith a man Who, by the way, is happilynoise behind Mrs Tucker, and the blot behind her head slowly comes into focus It takes a second forat the front door

He leans an ar across his face

"You love me, huh?"

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Tucker

Sabrina looks like she wants to crawl under a rock Or maybe jump out one of theput on the spot, and I probably wouldn’t even blame her if she decided to flee

But whatever myout every last word that was spoken--has clearly given Sabrina a dose of courage She frowns briefly at ht on

"I love you," she confir always" When ives her a sheepish look "Sorry Tuck and I are still going through a language transition We don’t always rear,’ okay?" She lifts an eyebrow "Are you going to lecturenot to laugh "No," she says faintly "I’ into her winter boots and coat "I think I’ll take a walk around the block I love looking at all the snow"

"Bullshit," I cough into lares at e transition, John" And then she’s gone, and Sabrina and I exchange grins