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He believed in her.
Even more so than him asking to her to take over the run for the presidency, the fact that he believed in her—thought she was capable—was what filled her with awe. How had she ever believed this man didn't love her?
She could do it. She knew she could. When it came to politics, she and her father were of the same mind. She knew just what he wanted for the country, because she wanted it, too. And she realized he was right.
She could do this.
"I'll need your help to guide me," she said. "I don't want you giving up the fight, thinking I'll take care of it, do you understand?"
"It isn’t up to me, Gracie."
"Of course it is. Just tell God that Nico needs his grandfather." She wiped at her tears. “And I need you, too.”
Her father squeezed her hand.
"God willing, Nico will come back to you. But you have a larger family than you realize of people who depend on you. Of those to whom much is given, much is expected, and you have been given a great deal."
She nodded. "I know."
"You've already made great sacrifices. There will be more."
"I know."
"You did a good thing marrying the HERO man. Do you love him?"
"How did you know?"
"I knew he was meant for you when he told me he would not be my spy, that he was your husband first. From then on, it's just been a matter of time.” He patted her hand. “Now you should let your father rest and go tell your husband you wish to marry him for real."
"What if he doesn't feel the same way?"
"Of course he does. And tell him I'd like to see the ceremony, so he better hurry it up."
“I need Nico here with me first.”
“Then go out there and find your boy.”
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Logan tapped his cell phone. “GPS says we’re eighteen minutes away from the station.”
Cowboy banged on the glass that separated them from Vasile’s driver. “Go fucking faster.” The car sped up considerably.
“What’s the plan?” asked Cowboy.
Matteo held up his hand, his cell phone to his ear. “Talia, it’s Matteo. Ten Komanda is going to blow up South Street Station during the vigil tonight. I’m on my way there with HERO Force. I need you to get word to the police that we’ll be there with weapons, so they don’t think we’re the terrorists. And I can’t get Grace on the phone. Let her know what’s going on and I’ll call when I can.” He hung up the phone and met Cowboy’s stare. “Voice mail.”
“You love this woman?”
He saw Logan and Hawk staring from his peripheral vision. “Yeah.”
“Really love her?” asked Hawk.
Matteo turned to face him. “I’m going to marry her.”
“I think you already did,” said Cowboy.
“For real, this time.”
