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A brilliant burst of colorful light went off like a fireworks display, and the ghosts disappeared

“Holy shit,” Pierce said

“Yeah, agreed”

“Did that really just happen?” Pierce said

“Yes, believe lared at him

“Baby, I proainst hers, and they stood for athemselves “You’re a once-in-a-lifeti that up”

“Oh yeah?” she asked, softening His words helped repair the dae done by his doubt

“I don’t knohy I was so determined not to believe you I kne upset it made you” He shook his head

“Maybe she was influencing you—Linda?”

He shuddered “Maybe Let’s get out of here”

They entered the bedrooan to thaw “Who was she? I wonder,” Demi said

“I’ether” He sank to the bed, pulling her onto his lap “De you that” His words filled her with euphoria The high set in fast and spread through her body, filling her aroofy smiled curved the corners of her lips up

“I love you too, Pierce”

The relief in his eyesto say it back?”

“A little”