‘You accepted my past. I accept yours in the same way.’
‘Oh.’ That was too simple. But no matter how she examined it, there were no arguments. He had accepted everything about her. ‘Thank you.’
‘Ready to head to work?’
She nodded. She was ready for work. Ready for Dulili. Ready for the future.
Once again, she had dreams. Dreams that still involved Paul but that had been created with Lachlan.
She had visions of a future. A future to honour Paul’s memory. A future that included Lachlan. A future that beckoned with promise. They were walking into that future together.
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Title: The Healing Season
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