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“I love you, Daddy”

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Daniel

A three days later, at three thirty in the

The money’s hit ather our ood

I can’t believe I was hanging off her balcony just a few days ago, and before that I’d rushed out to buy an engageine if I fell, it would have been the ulti in my pocket as I came for my women, yet she’d have never known

But that’s why I knew thatand I had to show her h she told , I convinced her to keep it I never buyso I had plenty of money saved up, plus the , which is kind of strange considering it’s a governonna be there to give rief on the way out

Who cares?

I’ve gotstraight to the airport to disappear forever We don’t owe anyone anything…other than each other of course to e everything

Diana steps into her apart naked in the creek, eating wild berries, sleeping under the stars and just generally being in love flood my mind

Even the view froet reception to see if the deposits hit, was breathtaking As soon as the money was confirmed it was tiether

I start packing up sory for so her stuff her duffel bag hat little she has The lack of a deadbolt on her door, and the fact that I see her stuffing pepper spray and a knife in her duffel bag make my stomach churn No one should have to live like this, and my woman never will another day in her life

“Whatcha doing, baby girl?”

She turns back toup an otherwise dark room “About to pack up my most treasured possessions, my Kindle and ination”

“It’s whatrowls “So I’ry at an odd hour”