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"She's on hiatus froave her two choices She could enter rehab and get therapy, and if she stayed sober for a year, ould consider bringing her back Or she could leave permanently"

"What did she choose?"

He shrugs his shoulders "I'm not sure None of us have heard from her Daniel went by her apartment a few times, but she doesn't appear to be there"

"Are you worried about her?"

"Of course I am I'll alorry about her and Father O'Grady would probably have a stroke to hear this, but I pray every night for her well-being and safety I want her to be happy and healthy But I can't give up e And I have to focus on ht nohich is you It will always be you, Renner"

I want to launch ue into ainstain

"Renner I don't knohat you have planned for your life The only thing I want is for you to plan for ive up his ht he was certifiably crazy when he said that But I get it now I understand it deep inI have just to be with you Because I love you"

He takes a deep breath and looks up to the ceiling, as if trying to coaze toin love with you, it physically hurts that we're not together I only want to exist with you I think the only way I can exist is with you"

My heart nearly bursts over his words "You love me?"

"Yes, cailin alainn I love you And what I'd love is for you to be with o I want you bywith a ive it all up If you want ular job, and wear a ht, I'll do that too You just tell me tell me and I'll do it"

Shakingive up your music I love you too much to ever let you do that"

A sht it makes me smile back at him "So you love me too, huh?"

Leaning forward I run et a sroans froht possible It brokein o, if you'll have me"

Cillian pulls h of relief He kisses irl"

The sweetness of the moment is over when he pulls back and whipsue over my collarbone "Do you love it when I do this?"

"Yes," I whisper,around his neck

He pulls the cup of ue in a circle aroundme to shudder "And this?"

"Mmmm Hmmm"