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“You aimed for my mouth,” she said with a laugh.

I chuckled a light laugh. “I certainly did.”

“I love you,” she said.

“I love you, my Dear,” I said as I reached for her hand.

After helping her to her feet, I lowered her to the floor and climbed down from the counter. I found it amazing how much fun I was able to have before noon with Stevie since deciding to stop working, and although we really hadn’t done anything productive yet, we were each moving slightly closer to each other with each passing day. I felt tremendous relief that although we were raised – and had lived – worlds apart, we were perfect for each other and blind to our previous notions of each other.

As I continued to lose myself in thoughts of our future together, the sound of a distant voice caused the hair on the back of my neck to rise.

“Asher, where are you?”

Stevie turned to face me, her eyes wide and her mouth agape.

And, although I hadn’t intended on doing so just yet, I knew the time had come to reveal the complete truth.

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