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He heard the emphasis in her words Lizzie was not his concern “If that’s what you think is best”

“I do We were fine before we one”

“I’ for eleven days”

Cameron shoved her hands on her hips “This time But what about the next time? I don’t think I can deal withwhere you are or what you’re doing”

He stood “It’s not like that” Alex longed to explain, but Ca he could say would matter now

“This is for the best This time aill be a clean break for us “

What if he didn’t want a clean break? What if he didn’t want a break at all? If she loved him, which he doubted or she wouldn’t have thrown hi in the Army meant for a family

Cameron’s chest heaved What if he reached out and wrapped his arms around her? Would she welcoer had the right to do that

The fact that he needed her arms around him didn’t matter, did it?

They stared at each other for a

He guessed that was it He nodded and stepped out the front door

Lizzie gently closed her bedroom door so Mom wouldn’t hear and then dashed across her roorabbed her phone

She pressed a few buttons and a minute later, Mariana answered

“It’s Lizzie Your dad was just here Everything is messed up” She threw herself on the bed and buried her face in her pillow