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"You’re home from work early," she said "I was ready to wait it out all day"

"My God, you’re here I just called Wesley looking for you"

"You foundJust wanted to bring you a present"

A sheaf of paper landed with a thud at his feet Zach bent and picked it up It was a book--her book--printed out and spiral bound He flipped through the ales

"Nora…"

"I finished it, Zach Without you Read the dedication"

With tre hands, Zach opened the front cover and flipped to the dedication page

"‘To Zachary Easton, my editor Fuck you’"

"Very nice I deserved that"

"You deserve this, as well," Nora said and came over to him She met his eyes and took a deep breath

"Zach, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you aboutseriously before Your good opinionit terrified me I’m done with that part of ain Just writing I know you tore up the contract I know you’re done with me I know it’s too late for me and Royal But I wanted you to see the book and know I finished it You can keep that copy It’s the only hard copy that ripped the book in his hand He couldn’t believe his good fortune He couldn’t believe he had both the book and his writer again

Nora see When he couldn’t find the words, she stepped away, picked up her coat and headed for the door