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( he took the bandana back in
reverent hands , holding it out
so the ink dries . )
“ thank you . ” ( he whispered ,
his face so bright with excitement . )
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I used to lie there beside you, watching you sleep. I thought it was the closest I'd ever get to peace. I looked at you and I realized that I loved you more than I ever knew how to say.