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“What can I get for you?” he asked, his eyes assessing me He probably wondered why soish hair and scruff, despite my business suit

“I’ll have whatever’s on tap, thanks,” I said and nodded to hi

He pulled a glass for randfather

“Haven’t seen you around before,” he said and placed the glass in front of me

I gave hirandfather,” I said, taking a sip and watching his reaction

He glanced up at me quickly “That I am How do you know Miranda?”

“We met in Topsail Beach while I was there for a retreat”

He nodded “You ex-military?” He scanned me, his eyes narrow

“Marines,” I said and nodded “Special Operations Forces I left a few years ago and started a coy for businesses that operate in war zones” I pulled out my business card and handed it to him

“Beckett Tate, CEO, Brimstone Solutions, Inc That’s quite the title How do you know Miranda? She never mentioned you”

It was at that point that I faltered I looked away from his too suspicious eyes

“Well, sir,” I said, my voice low “That’s why I’m here I fell in love with her when I was there earlier this summer I believe she felt the same about me, but we parted on bad terht”

“She’s fine,” he said, but he took in a deep breath “However, I did hear so her heart broken by so ive me the details so I can decide whether to buy you a drink or punch your lights out?”

I nodded and took in a deep breath

Then I told him the whole damn truth