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She sed ‘You told me to pretend I loved you I didn’t need to pretend’

‘Me neither We’ve got our lives ahead of us now We’ll work out where ant to be and what I’ as we both know that we’ll put our daughter first in all we do—that’s all I ask She needs to know she’s thein the world to us’

Ruby nodded She knewher daughter know that, in every fibre of her being She knew that her only medicine was to fill up her soul with love, not fear

‘My father’ she said ‘I’ve never told you—or anyone, for that matter—but I’ve never met him I only know his name and his home town Will you help me find him? I really want to contact him now’

He tucked her close and she buried herself against him, smelled him, breathed him in, and with every second felt replete with the power of his love

‘I’ether We’ll work it all out together And Coral is here for you asthe soft curve of her stomach

She smiled into his chest Nodded She finally knew

She whispered the words she now understood

‘“Lovers don’t finally ”’

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