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I love you.β He reached a hand between us and stroked AJβs soft curls. βIβve spent a third of my life loving you, Aoife Molloy, and I donβt plan on stopping.β Leaning in close, he pressed his brow to mine and exhaled a shaky breath. βIβve made a lot of terrible decisions,β he admitted quietly. βBut the worst, by far, was hurting you and pushing you away.β βItβs okay, Joe,β I heard myself whisper, trembling now. βI forgive you.β βI donβt deserve your forgiveness,β he replied, voice thick and gruff. βBut I will earn it. Because whatever comes our way, from here on out, Iβll be right beside you.β He nuzzled my nose with his before pressing a kiss to my lips. βBecause in this version of forever, we get the happy ending, Molloy.
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