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She nodded "That’s e do"

"Sandy?" Ricky said brokenly He turned to Kelsey "Sandy?"

"Yes I’m sorry, Ricky"

There were tears in his eyes Ricky had really cared about Sandy But then so had she, Kelsey thought Sandy had been her friend, her childhood companion, a woman she’d loved A woman she hadn’t actually known Whose depths of evil--there was no other word--she hadn’t understood The grief she felt noas for the Sandy who had never truly existed…

Bernie Firestone aving his hands in the air "What the hell is it with all the birds?" he et thean said "In fact, I’horn, aware that Rose Langley was at her side She smiled to herself as she walked

They reached the Alaan immediately--just as she saw Zachary Chase

Both an, but then gave her attention to Zachary and Rose

At first, they simply stared at each other Zachary took off his hat, and worked the briers as he watched Rose, adoration in his eyes Rose hesitated

"Co for you," Kelsey whispered

"It’s been so long, and…I don’t kno he ever loved me," Rose said

"Because your soul is beautiful," Kelsey told her "Rose, you forgot hoorthy you were of love Hoorthy you are Go to Zachary now Go to him He still loves you"

Rose stepped ahead of her, until she stood in front of Zachary Chase He took her hands and gazed down into her eyes His voice was choked as he said, "Rose"