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“Sh-she’s gone”

“I’m sorry, Rory” I pressed a kiss to the middle of her forehead and then tucked her head underI can do?”

“Just hold ht

“Always,” I vowed, and I held her for a long ti down my chest, but I didn’t bother to wipe them away I let her cry it all out, just as she’d done alht this past week She had known the end was cooodbye to her mom

“She toldwhile later, her voice rough and scratchy fro th to lift her head, but she was still the one holding me And she wouldn’t take the pain meds, said they confused her, and she wanted to just talk toher fingers through irl, and sh-she whispered she loved me”

Her pain soaked into me I could feel it all the way down to my bones, but I welcomed it, wanted to take it all away so she didn’t have to feel the grief that was consu her “Baby”

“And then the heart monitor went crazy…be-because her heart stopped She died holdingher entire body shake I tightened my hold on her, afraid she would physically shatter if I didn’t

“She died doing the only thing she wanted to do, and that was always holding you, Rory,” I reminded her She had told me all about herthe one thing that brought her peace “You were the only person who mattered to your mo, it’s exactly what I would want my last minute on earth to be like”

“D-don’t say that” She sobbed harder “I can’t lose you too!”

I kissed her forehead and began to wipe away her tears “I’irl But let’s be honest here One day, we’re both going to die It’s the ulti you”

“Matt…”

“I love you” I brushedsure not to deepen it too erous road One taste of her was never enough, andforto take things further with her until she was legal

But this ti I felt for her into our kiss Her fingers threaded throughmore

My door crashing openaround Rory to protect her froer had just broken downup, I saw Sheriff Bates storht behind them

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