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“Got it!” she says triumphantly

“I can buy you a new purse,” I tell her

“I know,” she says

I’ I can’t wait another second to do, either

I grab Aida and I kiss her, tasting blood and smoke on her lips

I kiss her like I’ll never let her go

Because I won’t Not ever

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Calluht as the fire truck co up the lane, headed for the Castle’s beach house—or what’s left of it, anyway

I can see the fire down at us, eyebrows raised, but unable to stop us fleeing the scene

“What a fucking trip!” I shout,like a racehorse “Did you know Ollie was that crazy? I thought he was just nor to yourself in the shower’ crazy, not like full-out Shining”

Callu wheel I alht husband actually be starting to enjoy our adventures?

“I can’t believe I found you,” he says

“Yeah, holy shit! Did you find my shoe?”