Next of Kin (Next #1)
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“When did you start making your feelings smaller for other people’s benefit?”
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Good night, dove.
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“You never have to do that with me. Show me the messy parts, okay? God knows, I’ve shown you mine.”
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“Warren?” I say, voice hoarse from tears. “Yes, dove?” That peculiar nickname again. “I’m so glad you’re here.”
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My lips part. He was in my room? Wednesday was the day I got the call from Rachel. I really needed that sleep.
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“Chloe, I could go on forever about how wrong I was. How incredible you are….” He clears his throat. “How much I love you.”
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“A dove is a symbol of peace.” He reaches toward me, holding my cheek in his palm. “That’s what you are to me…peace.”
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He kneels in front of me and presses his forehead to the tops of my knees where they meet.
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“What are you doing?”
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“I don’t know…p...
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“I thought it was obvious…I plan on keeping you forever. If you’ll have me.”
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“We agreed to the ends of the earth, right? This isn’t so bad…only the other side of the city.”
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you became the only home I’ve ever really known. The only place I’ve ever really felt safe to be me.