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Brittney

I’m finally free Free from Simon, free from the shadows ofa baby!

When I came to New York, ready to start a new life, I never expected I would ever be this happy But then Ethan happened

An hour after we just annihilated each other with the truth and realized how much we mean to each other, we’re back in Times Square, as Ethan finishes up the press conference

And no, it doesn’t look aithlady of the new virtual world we’re creating, remember?

“Over the next severalout the product to the widest number of people,” Ethan says “Illicit Entertainment won’t rest until an IE is in every home in America”

The press shout questions to him, but Ethan waves them off

“Today was a matchup that showed that hard work and perseverance still count for so it a reality It’s now time for me to enjoy the fruits of my labor Thank you very much”

The press frantically try to get in a question, but Ethan’s statement has been made He’s done

“Let’s get out of here,” he says, grabbingthe way All around us, journalists are shouting a thousand questions and trying to get a reaction out of hinores the chaos in the rooloating; right now, there’s so else on his mind And on mine as well

While the whole press is going insane with Sih the backdoor Ethan already has a liallantly, he holds the door open for me

“Where are we going?” I ask hiet in

“It’s just a short ride,” he tells ine up, and soon enough, we’re cruising through NY’s traffic I placeinto his eyes, I feel happiness spreading its wings inside of me I’m the luckiest woman on Earth

“Thank you, Ethan,” I whisper, squeezing his fingers on ”