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Only one person re to hear his reaction The two of us could not be happier, and I only hope that he can see that

A long moment passes In the end, I almost think that he will tell us that we don’t have his blessing, that he wantsas he is alive But then he raises his head, tears shining in his eyes, and I know that we have him at last

“You look after hter,” he says, his voice choked “Damnit, Marco I only say this because I can see how happy she is But if you ever make her unhappy, if you make her cry or break her heart, so help me God…”

“I know, old friend,” I say, laying a hand on his shoulder I understand everything that he’s trying to say, even if he struggles for the words I feel the same way about anyone ould hurt Hannah “You will tear s I would deserve nothing less”

Si landscape of different ehter He still refuses to look at ht be soain But that’s fine Because after everything, I have the one thing I wantin the world My Hannah Even when I didn’t knoas her that I was looking for, I was searching

And now that I have her, my life is complete

Well, except, just ueHannahI’m in the kitchen when I hear the front door open and close, and a gentle chiht be a bit less dramatic, but I can still always tell when he arrives home

It was his idea to have the chiirl also knows that her Daddy’s hole from behind me, where she sits in her playpen, and sirl

“We’re in here!” I call out so that he can find us Before a few moments have passed, I feel a pressure at my back and nuzzle into it Marco, with his hands onI feel his lips at the top of ive hi back to stir the pot of boiling water on the stove

“What delights await us today?” Marco asks, trying to peer into the water to see what’s inside

“Surprises,” I tell hi before it’s ready”