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Not Out Of The Woods Yet
In front of me stands the woman that I have been searching for; to say that I am not beyond relief would be a lie. Never have I been happier to see her face than now. Just when I was starting to think that all of this is futile, out she rises from the dark.
Not caring much for the chaos around us, I pull her tight into my embrace. The moment my arms are locked around her, she breaks down and sobs. The feeling of her body trembling against my chest sends tears to my own eyes. I slowly pull away to find her beautiful eyes; there is a fear hiding behind them.
"Hey, look at me, boo. I will not let anything happening to you."
Through the tears, she tries to speak, but there is nothing but a mumble that escapes from those soft lips. I gently cup her face in my hands and wipe the tears away from her eyes. Her eyes pierce into mine as she is looking past me, the façade, the man that is trying to pretend that he is strong.
I move my trembling lips to
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