She knew that she could not go on, so she asked Alpha Amal if they could just talk about it later. “Sir, can we keep a pin in this? We'll continue later, I'm just really tired right now. ” Nodding, Alpha Amal handed her the cake, refusing all her offers of it.“No, take it,” he said, “and about what has happened to you so far, I am so sorry. It sounds like you have had quite the tough life so far. I am sorry you had to go through all that, and be accused of the things you were accused of. I definitely didn't make things better by allowing them to run with the narrative that you had kidnapped me.” Laughing, Sam waved her hand at him, brushing it away.“It's water under the bridge sir,” she said, “you had no idea, and you were not in a position to defend me. You were hurt.” Sighing, she took a bite of her cake and smiled at him. He looked at peace with the pink petals falling around his head, and she wondered if she could convince him to pose for a portrait there in the orchard.
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