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Gently, I circle my arms around her neck. “I am so grateful to have you as my mother. I hope one day I can be as amazing a woman as you are. You will always be my greatest inspiration.” “You will always be my greatest achievement.”
“I love you enough to protect you from my father. As much as I love the old bastard, I know how ruthless he is. I know it’s no idle threat. I would die if you died, Leo, so I would rather live my life missing you every single second of every minute of every hour of every day, knowing you are still out there somewhere, living your life without me in it.”
“Maybe in the next lifetime, we will get to be together,” she says, smiling sadly before ripping her hand from mine and yanking the door open. “Until then,” she whispers, looking at me one final time as tears roll down her face. “Stay safe, my love.”
“It doesn’t matter, Leo. This time next year, I will be a married woman. You need to let me go. Maybe give one of those women you fuck a chance.”
“Remember, your duty is to this family and what you need to do. Your mama prepared you for this, and I have given you more than most fathers would. Instead of whining, count your blessings.”
“That would be everything I have ever dreamed of, but I can’t allow myself to hope. Right now, keeping her safe and alive must be the only goal.” Even if I have to sacrifice myself to ensure she lives.
