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it happened sooner, when they lived in the same place, when he was single, all those years that she was so in love? It doesn’t matter, she told herself. He’s here now. After all this time, he’s here. He was on top of her, kissing her gently, and a smile lit up her whole face. “What is it?” he asked, smiling too. “Nothing.” Her heart swelled, the joy of the moment so expansive it was almost painful. “I’m just really, really happy.” “Me too.” He kissed her again, and she breathed in his reassurance. “Bea, you’re all I’ve wanted.”
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