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“A very big misunderstanding…” Karen said, horrified. “I found him and heading back now. I quit, Armadillo. I’m so sorry.”

“Karen? Karen…wait… KAREN!?”

“I’m sorry,” she repeated and hung up.

CHAPTER29

My sweet Sophie,

I’m here and trying to keep things together. I’ve watched your video on my phone probably fifty times and found a plug in one of the offices so I could charge it. I hope no one finds my phone or turns it in to Lost-and-Found… they really frown on us digging around where we aren’t supposed to.

Tell Valkyrie and Marisol congratulations from the both of us! I got the photo you sent and showed it to the other members of the team.

I miss you so much. I keep wishing I could smell your perfume. That vanilla scent from your body wash drives me nuts – and I never, ever imagined I would type that sentence.

Smile, sweetheart… and don’t forget about me.

I love you and will be home as soon as I can.

Always,

Ryan

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To the sexyguy in seat 13B,

I will never, ever, forget about you… have no worries! You and I have something that fairytales are made of, and I can’t wait to skip to the next chapter when the hero returns.

I know what you mean – because I started sleeping in your T-shirt because it smells like your cologne. I just need that connection, you know? I’ve been really trying hard to be brave, not cry, and stay busy.

Valkyrie told me (and I quote) ‘don’t be a martyr’ – inviting me over for dinner with him and Marisol. Firefly and Melody told me to come by, claiming they had a bunch of veggies and fresh eggs for me.

Alpo and Glory invited me to watch football on Sunday… I didn’t have the heart to tell them that I don’t watch football and will probably go regardless – just so I’m not here alone.

Our business cards came in the mail today and I’m going to talk to Harley in a few weeks about building a Flyboys Package for the B&B… it was her idea and she’s quite brilliant when it comes to the business stuff. I could learn a lot from her!

I love you with everything I am…

Always,

The very interested girl in seat 13A

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Sunshine,

I got your email … and you have made my entire month, darling.

This guy in seat 13B loves you with every fiber in his being.

Ryan

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Sophie had just gottenout of the bed and noticed that she’d started her menses. Bitter, desperate tears struck her as she began whispering painfully, clutching at her stomach in desperation.

Her heart and hopes were shattering into pieces, looking around for any signs of help or something to stop this.

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