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He didn’t need Liam He had his real family there

“GO AFTER THEM” Gabi gave Liam a push

“I’ you out here”

“Go, Liam They’re your family He specifically asked you to be here He wants you with hi, but she knew the words were true And had to be said

He had what he’d alanted Proof that his father loved him That when the chips were down his old man would be there with him

He had his rea

l family

He didn’t need her anymore

“I’ll see that she gets hootten that he was there

When Liam nodded, but looked at her one last time, she smiled Gestured toward the door “Hurry,” she said

She knehen he strode quickly away fro He’d be back in his father’s graces, such as they were Back in his condo In his job In his life Whatever feelings he’d had for Gabi would fade, as she’d always known they would As he’d acknowledged they would

In tiain Sit with her and Marie and confess his sins, such as they were Maybe have so the Arapahoe

And soain

But for now, Gabi had to ay To leave him behind She had to find her own life, separate from him