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It’s a beautiful moment—one that doesn’t happen too often in my life

Liesel steps back, letting go of Phoenix “I’m sorry”

“What for?” Phoenix asks

I think Liesel is going to say for not being there for her child, for forcing her to have to take care of her child She doesn’tyou I’ain”

I won’t again

Those words are meant for me as much as they are meant for Phoenix

Liesel won’t kiss ain That’s what her words mean

My heart seizes I thought it would be my cock or lips that was disappointed with her state heart It’s likeeven a chance of falling for Liesel

I never had a chance of falling for her I never would allow myself

Mine isn’t the only heart in the roo I just can’t tell if it’s Phoenix’s heart knohat transpired between Liesel and ain

“We need to get the kids somewhere safe and leave as soon as we can,” Liesel says like she didn’t just make a proclamation that destroyed us all

“Beckett will be here within the hour,” I say

“We can’t wait that long,” she says, and then she pulls a letter fro on top ofSomeone is here”

I grab the note and read