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heart, but I kept my composure on the surface: "All

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rt raced, and I would quickly

ened, a torrential rain began to fall

nd got up to pour myse

up. "I ordered dinner delivery; it'll be here soon. Also, I can see yo

y planned to go to New York for a small antique salon

. "I'll book your flight and hotel. As a husband on leave, accompanyin

ce in his eyes, and thinking that going to New York alone

ef braving the rain: still my favorite d

tside grew heavier and he

st bedroom. Just as I was about to

bin was plunged into

lind and stood froze

sounded in the darkness, unusua

hand accurately grasped my wrist a

ss was like daylight; he could clearly

s me, and merely held me steady. "The power lines may have b

ly steady steps, as if darknes

and the faint candlelight danced ov

time with candlelight between us, from amusing anecdo

elight. For the first time, I felt that this absurd

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