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Davina was pissed about“You better come back at Christmas,” she’d ordered with a bite in her voice Then she’d pro, and her breath hitched as I clutched her

More sing of the tears for me

I waved her and Astrid goodbye and then turned to Dermot

His hug wasn’t as long, but it was brutally tight “I’ll call you soon,” he said “Finally have you back for girl advice”

I suess that’s part of your problem”

“Sently and then turned to Bailey “As for you, let et rid of your fancy businessman”

Bailey gave hi, but as she pulled back, she replied, “It’s doubtful”

My brother laughed, bid ht, and walked down the porch steps I waited for hiet in his car and drive off before I closed the door

Saying goodbye was e that this time it wasn’t permanent Not at all For the first ti slotted into place They fitted differently than before, but they still plugged the hole in my chest

There was still twopieces Tounds

But for the sake of holding onto the peace that nored those pieces Time and distance Maybe time and distance would heal all wounds

At least this time

Our flight was early the next hts, I couldn’t sleep through the night, knowing I had to get up in ain bed, it was all too easy to fall into the ht To feel Michael’s hands and lips To remember what it was like as he pushed insideinwith him was a kind of ecstasy I wouldn’t ever be able to explain or understand It was also an addiction because as I laid there, I beratedmore from him while I had the chance

Now I’d never feel that with hiain