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“I’ for all of this to disappear”

“Disappear?”

“Nothing ever goes well forto be taken away” She released a breath “Wow, I didn’t realize just how insecure I actually was”

Staring down at Ava, he took Belle’s hand and led the down, he settled Ava into a comfortable position

“This is not going to go away It’s taken e I won’t let it”

“Why?”

“Because I love you I take care of what’shappen to you I love you both”

“You’ve only justout to stroke Ava’s face

“And like you, she holds a special place in ive up”

There were those tears again Belle didn’t cry pretty, but seeing her eh for hi”

“I don’t mind”

“I look ugly when I cry”

“I don’t think women can cry pretty”

She laughed “This is just all so ht You know I’ve never even graduated I spent soelse I could do You’ve co me the world”

“Take it I’ht to live withlove you”

“What do I have to give back?”

He gripped the back of her head, pulling her close, and kissed her deep He loved herhim back with a passion that made him ache Fuck, he wanted to keep her forever

No matter what happened, she and Ava would be protected

She groaned and pulled away “Wow, I think she loves you”