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“You know about Sue?” I said, shocked at the mention of her name

“Brandon told Leah From his lips to my ear”

I pressed her hands againstback e So understanding

The past weeks had been es froret, after I found her letters and ht it would be possible for her to understand or accept my story – especially not after I had seduced her and not been honest about my identity

“Dan’s dead,” she said, her eyes sparkling with tears “I wish he’d never died and that you and I’d never lad that given what happened, I finally met you I love you”

I kissed her hands, one after the other, squeezing them in mine “I love you”

“We’re alive,” she said, her voice filled with emotion

“We are,” I replied, taking her face in my hands “We have to live”

She nodded in reply and s onto her cheeks

Then I pulled her into my arms and she wrapped her arms around my neck Finally, our lips found each other’s, ourin a deep passionate kiss

That was the way Col to our booth moments later

“There you are,” he said, standing with his feet spread, his hands on his hips “Are you going to introduce me to your lady friend?”

He had the biggest grin on his face, which mirrored mine and when I looked back at her, I saw a smile on Miranda’s face as well

I stood up and pulled Miranda up with me She adjusted her dress and wiped her tears with the back of her hands, grinning like a kid caught stealing candy

“Uncle Colm, this isforensic psychology and plans on a career with the FBI,” I said and turned to her, barely able to stop fro like an idiot “Miranda, this is ate father He e Pie in Hell’s Kitchen”