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For all I cared, I hoped they never found it That boat was cursed

“Has he talked about it?” Rika asked

Who?

But then I realized, she was still eyeing Mads

I sighed “I doubt he will”

Kai istered with his son Mads’s sense of empathy wasn’t like others

At least that I’d seen

I gazed out at the scene, gold and red paper scattered all over the floor, while fla down and looking so beautiful against the snowfall still co down outside

To, andwe kne, it was that every ed

Treats covered the dining table as a fire burned in the fireplace, and E ain ent through tonight

And if we did, please let it be years from now My heart still hadn’t slowed

Athos tried to catch a peek at Mads’s drawing, but he just turned away as she ruffled the hair on his head I watched her walk over and cli her punch while she watched everyone

My heart fluttered, and I almost choked on the words

“I watched you watching us froo” I pointed to where Athos now sat, re to not feel you there, but needing you to stay”

She leaned her head against my body

“We were right about here when I sent you in blindfolded,” I pointed out

“Pushed me, you mean”

I chuckled I was such a dick

I was still a dick, but she loved me anyway

She clasped , as long as I could feel it with you,” she told ed”

Not even an inch

The hed, ht, although Rika had filled Athos in

We created our life here

One life One chance

“No one stops us,” she whispered “No one owns us”