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t to touch his cheek, but my hand passed

tor, he held Ryan in his arms. "Ryan, Da

hen he closed his eyes, tears fell like a broken str

nted his mom, but I could neve

ed away his tears and said, "Ryan, I will avenge your mo

me was a huge brute. If Theo went to confr

dual, I wanted Theo to live well with R

o stop, but he reso

e pulling my soul along with him. It was a

he went,

ought of ways to stop him, but in my cur

ne to intervene, that someo

t person

t want it t

aking, "Theo, I know wha

. "Theo, it's all my fault. If I hadn't calle

rie, let's not see ea

ned. "Theo, are

ely. Ryan needs me too, so let's not m

Maybe Theo hadn't done anyt

Theo, I know I was wrong. If it weren't for my daughter's depression, you wo

orry,

d Valerie's hands.

since we broke up, I haven't stopped thinking about you for a single

t's been over between us for a long time. W

u still have feelings for me!"

around. "Valerie, my h

a unfold, I was st

is heart be

and grievances vanished be

heo, I saw someone in th