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Chapter 39. Coping with her pain
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2021-08-02 00:23:14Does he know about your insecurities?
I don't know. We don't talk about it.
But, he always let me feel secure. He was very attentive to me and concerned about little things that bothered me. He talked to my family too and let them know how he felt about me. He was not shy, he was very confident and authoritative, maybe because he held the highest post in the military at CN country, Savannah chuckles.
Can I ask you a very personal question?
Sure, I will try to answer the best that I can.
Do you love him as a person who loves you or as a general who commands authority in the country that you live in?
I love him as Ari, not as General Ari.
Thank you for being honest.
As Ari was listening in the other room, his heart melted. He looked at Savannah passionately and whispered... "you're the love of my life, Sav. Thank you for loving me."
Let's continue with our conversation about your parents.
Okay! Sav, where are your p
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