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His head turned slowly

“I’m sorry,” I croaked

“Don’t be sorry,” he whispered

“But I am sorry,” I took a step closer

“I shouldn’t have brought you here It rong of

I took another step His back was still turned to me, still in the same position on the couch

“You were thinking that you love ift you could have given me”

“I already called the realtor It goes up for sale tomorrow”

“No,” I said firether “This isThis is more than a house to rew up You just took me by surprise, that’s all I’ift you could have given me”

“How is that?” He asked the wall

“You gaveThis is a way for me to move on A way for me to be home and not have it hurt It’s a way for me to keep a piece of my old life”

He turned to look at me “You mean that,” it was a state in my voice

“I do,” I said even though it was unnecessary “I’irl, I’m emotional, what can I say?”

He walked over towards me and I met him halfway “If you want s”

“I love the house,” I looked around “And I love you even more” I stood on tiptoe to kiss his marble sculpted lips