“I messed up, and I’m incredibly sorry for that. I shouldn’t have hidden my news from you. I shouldn’t have left you without saying anything. While making sure I’d have the means to financially support you, I almost ruined what we have.” “Almost?” And just like that, I know it’s my Ava talking to me. My girl, my only source of happiness. “Almost,” I state, inhaling deeply. “I love you, Ava. I love you more than fucking hockey, and for someone like me, that sounds like the ravings of a lunatic. If anything, I’m obsessed with you, because any time I get to taste you, I crave you even more. You
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