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“I don’t get it” She shook her head

“We want to give you souy Gambles too much Looks for thrills maybe where he shouldn’t, but Abby he would keep you safe and protect you until he died Just like I would”

“You’re just saying that”

Cole shook his head “No I’d never lie to you Not about my best friend”

“I don’t knohat to say I don’t knohat you want”

He sure it out?”

He saw her eyes sparkle

“I’ll let you get back to work”

He strolled to the door

Walking back to the executive offices was one of the hardest things he had done All he wanted was to take her in his arms and kiss her Carry her to Deacon where they could love her together Show her how they could worship her beautiful body Take her to places in paradise she’d never dreaet to Abby, was to let her make the decision for herself

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Abby

When she got home from HiTech Global there were two bouquets of flowers on her bed There was a note tucked inside the first one

You’re beautiful when you work Congratulations—knew you could do it

Xo,