“I panicked last night … this morning. But if you give me a chance, I'll do what I can to make it up to you. I want to see what it feels like to really belong to someone. Not just for sex, not just for a night, but … indefinitely.” I pause and listen to the sound of Lil's breathing. I'm not sure if it's intentional or not, but it seems to mimic the heartbeat of the ocean. “What do you think? Can I have another chance?” “I wasn't going to let you run away,” she says, finally turning her head to look at me. I might not be able to see her eyes in the shadows of the Bat Cave, but at least I can
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