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2021-01-05 03:46:33“Mack, what are you thinking about?” Haven asked, bringing him back to the here and now. He looked over at her as she looked at him.
“One of the best days I had.” He replied with a grin forming.
“Oh, really?” she asked as she looked at him, “What day was that?”
“Your birthday.” He said as he watched her search for her memories for the day. “Sweetheart, it is fine. You don’t have to remember it so much.”
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“Haven, Will you marry me so I can have you for the rest of my life?” Mack asked as he slipped something on her finger. “I wanted to finish what we began years ago and make it so we can move on to newer and better things.” “Mack.” She said. “A few days. We have been together for a few days, that is it. What are you doing right now?” “No, we were with each other every day for the last decade and more.” He said as he looked at her. The look in his eyes was e
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As he looked at them, he knew it was time for them to act. “They need me to come in.” Mack said, and she looked at him.“What?” Haven asked as she looked at him, surprised. “It is time to come out of hiding,” Mack said with a chuckle. “The main players are all taken in, including your cousin,” Mack said. “With the help of your brother, they found out enough to finally pick him up.”“Are you sure this is a good idea?” Haven asked as she looked at him. They both stood up, and he bent down to cover her mouth with
