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Chapter Thirty-Four

He wraps his arm around my bare shoulder. “I know you’ll
find what you need inside to finally just do it. The time has
come. You know it. I know it. Now it’s time for the world to
know it.”
I squeeze Gord’s hand tightly and cuddle up even closer.
“You’re right.” I close my eyes for a moment just before staring
up at him. What did I ever do to deserve this man? “Thank you.”
I realize now that all these years of crazy, self-inflicted
stress stemmed from my unquenchable need to find the love
and acceptance I so fiercely craved. But as I feel my hand in
Gord’s, as I listen to and actually feel his belief in me, there is
a small glimmer of hope. Perhaps it will push its way through
my heart … if I let it.
We both know there is something very special between us.
We also acknowledge it’s going to be impossible to deny the
strong and powerful feelings we have for one another. To not
see each other will be torturous, but I know I cannot bear the
thought of another full-blown affair.
Or … can I?

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