“Hadley.” I broke on her name, my shoulders shaking with silent sobs as tears tracked down my cheeks. “You can’t leave me. I just got you back. We haven’t had nearly enough time. I want to watch your hair get gray and laugh lines crease your face. I want to watch our girls grow up and make their own lives. I want to make babies with you.” I shifted in my seat, pulling out my wallet. I fumbled for that little compartment in the center, pulling out my grandmother’s ring. I took Hadley’s hand, careful not to dislodge the oxygen monitor. “I love you. I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to ask
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