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“Shh” He lifted his torso away froth of hi deliciously deeper within her

Twin tears escaped They ran down her temples into her hair “You wouldn’t take my calls I tried so hard to reach you If not for the baby”

“Shh I didn’t know, didn’t understand I thought it would be better for you if we didn’t see each other again”

“Liar”

“I swear it, Gen It’s true” He bent his head, kissed her on either cheek and then at her te the tracks of her tears “And we do have this” And then he took her entle—at first Until it went deeper, beca of teeth

“Now,” she whispered against his lips “Now, please”

And at last, he gave her what she craved, sinking into her slowly, all the way

She stared into his eyes as they began to aze endlessly, as the pleasure washed over them

It lasted the longest ti, perfect moan

Because he was so right

No matter, all the questions All the secrets, the pain, the terrible loss and even the lies

They did have this And it was glorious Raw and simple and marvelous

Together in this, at least, they both were set free

Chapter Six

“I ondering” He held her close They had turned off the lights

“Mentle sea of satisfaction

“Would you like so trip?” He kissed the top of her head

She pressed her lips to the hard curve of his shoulder “Maybe, sometime”

He stroked her hair “That’s not very specific”

“Honestly, for noould just like to stay here, at Hartardens, spend time with my new husband”

He guided her hair behind her ear “Fair enough But re you out of your mind—”

“It won’t”