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“You need to stop being so er, and I’m sure he’s just as confused as you are about the way you’re ether now”

See? I told you she likes lare

Doc cleared his throat and, wisely, hid his sht, that’s all the o Striker can take you to the shower I’et cleaned up” He took a step back and folded his arms “Far as I can see, you don’t have any health issues other than what you’d expect froht and some muscle mass, but that’s about it Take it easy for a while, eat, rest, and you’ll soon be back to normal” He shared a look with Striker “Or better than norh was forced, and Striker made a mental note never to send the medic into an operation that required undercover work He wasn’t fooling anyone

Especially Friday “What aren’t you telling me?”

While the ht bolt fros around, getting her ready to stand “Nothing I can’t explain once you’re all cleaned up Let’s go”

With one last glance that promised the topic wasn’t closed, she let him help her to her feet She swayed in place, and he held her waist tight to steady her E his own knees wobble She was there Alive In front of him Overwhelmed by emotions he couldn’t fully coht

“Never again,” he forced the words through his closing throat “You hear ain”

“Never again,” she proainst his chest

…

Friday was glad Striker carried her to the shower rooh she definitely did, but because she didn’t want even an inch to separate them She wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her c

heek against his chest

Hers

Her other half And she’d al the tears back, focusing on the present She’d prayed for a miracle, and that’s what she’d received It was a second chance, and she wasn’t going to waste a moment of it

“I want to get married,” she blurted “To you,” she added, just in case there was any confusion

“Bébé, I’d tie you to e is definitely happening So is tagging you with a tracking device and possibly handcuffing you to the bed at night There’s no way I’ain”