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"My husband's name is Austin Clarke

He continued to stare in disbelief

"How could you do all that and be"

"Handicapped, a paraplegic? I lucked out Roy The man who fell in love with me and whom I fell in love as my therapist There's a lot to tell C'o inside and have some lunch"

I turned my chair but Roy didn't move

"It's all worked out well for me Roy I hope you'll be happy for me I want to know all about you, your plans, how I can help you"

"Wow," he said '"I feel like I just got punched in the face" He shook his head and blew through his lips

"I want you to be close to us Roy, be part of my family You're all I have left of those old days," I said That, at least brought back a small smile

"Sa for more"

"It just wasn't meant to be that way, Roy I don't love you any less or need you any less I inherited abusiness that's run by a bunch of strangers for ested

"I don't know"

"I mean I don't want to interfere with any of your plans but"

"Interfere with hed "Looks like someone already did that"

He looked like he

"Look hoell she can walk and run at fourteen months, Roy," I said