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“You never have been, precious That was in your mind, not ours,” Hammer pointed out

“Don’t you think it ht be ti to your heart?”

Liam’s soft question hit Raine in between the eyes She s to try harder now It’s like you’ve shown ht at the end of a dark, awful tunnel And I want that It’s been lonely and scary in here these last six years You two give ht path”

“You definitely are” Ha his lips over her cheek

Liam moved in for a kiss, too “Yes, love You did so beautifully yesterday Today, we’ll be asking you to give us more”

Even yesterday, that would have scared her Their reinforceround beneath her feet While it felt foreign, a confidence she’d never known surged inside her

“Are you ready for your next task?” Hammer queried

“I think so I’m just a little anxious”

“Anxious? As in scared or excited, love?” Liam probed her with a curious stare

“Soer to start”

“That’s ant to hear,” Hammer praised

Liam nodded “But before we carry on, tell us how it feels to have us both beside you?”

“Analyze your feelings out loud Talk it through with us You’re as safe as you were last night,” Hammer promised

“When you touch ood job, I feel…relieved I feel complete You make me want to do you both proud”

“Hold on to that feeling while we take you through the day Lean on us, Raine We’re right beside you all the way,” Hammer insisted

“We’re not going to leave you half done,” Liarowth is worth the bits of pain now, haven’t you?”

“Yes” She bit her lip “But there’s always that little voice in the back ofyou two”

Liam cradled her face in his hands “The only way you can fail is if you give up”