CHAPTER 19: Terry
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“I love you, Maggie.” Terry swallowed, the bottle shaking in his hands. “I didn’t want to. I never wanted to love anyone again but I do.” f**k, he’d made a cluster of this whole thing.
“You love me? Really?”
His heart raced, fear causing a cold sweat to break out across his skin but the uncertainty and hope in her eyes gave him the courage to continue. “Yes. I have for a long ti...”
Maggie launched herself at him, her arms wrapping around his neck and her lips covering his. He tightened his hold on her and kissed her, his tongue tangling with hers as his love turned into hot need. He had to claim this woman and show her what he couldn’t say—show her how much he needed her, loved her. He cupped her face, holding her for his kiss. “Maggie.” It was a plea.
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