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they to own the fence persing dowels had to are up here for de ong with necking ham a

fee which now lay sempry and watered around the Boysen

Wh poached, my hp cocked and could help her care in my work

To be do te tine? though me anges big a Bocey me think the must hav

Peeling en waren we would be a ceruse Each ping me get i water wed If my ength wening

The man was redder

sek,

with hare wah and angle who tipe but it was bebed

that let in a sliver of moonlight. I had There was no were out unives verone ch

1 set down in the cold Be my hack game the w and clowed my eyes

Ryan, pawpely I knew Ry would be looking for me. He was always there for me and I had be he would come through this time too. But how long would it take him To bong did

sty mind wandered back to the late I saw Ryan We had argued about something trivial wething that wemand we nogicam

The thire gnawed at me a constant reminder of predicament. I glanced at the empty water horties again, their prounce mocking my despeses I had tried to ration them, but it hadn't been whough I could fel debration atting in, day band growing weaker by the mume

I had well to think of Ryan again, to lead

for uspe that he would fit me. I imagined

was the only thing that kept me going

Row: bursting chrough the door has fare ind with wet

to sly thing that kept the fear wt bay

Thour dragged on and I died in and out of a caly Each time I woke the roum wemed hare the alleys more open 1 and was reps my mond focused on survival datang harde wach rack peasing add

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taking their toll. I wanted to call

me to flinch. Someone was at the door, pounding on it

flew as it broke open, and Ryan rushed in, his eyes wide with panic and relief. He spotted me

I felt his warmth, his strength, as he cradled

the tears well up in my eyes.

audible.

cheek, his touch tender and comforting. "You're safe now," he murmured, his voice choked with emotion.

from the edges. I wanted to stay awake, to hold on to the

the darkness claimed me, pulling me

tightening around me, his voice a distant, soothing murmur

knew belonged to Ryan. The soft lighting and the comforting scent of his place wrapped around

resting in his hands, his posture tense and weary. The moment he saw I was

said softly, reaching out to take my

a weak smile, squeezing his hand lightly. "Ryan," I whispered, my voice

nodded, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I was so worried,

feeling the sting of tears in my own eyes. "You weren't. You saved

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from my face, his touch tender and soothing

in his home allowed me to relax. I knew t was safe, and for the first time in what felt like forever, I

peace,

my eyes closing as exhaustion claimed me once more. "Thank you for coming

soft promise

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