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A bit of a surprise! (Ash)

Author: Stormy
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-06 05:53:34

As I climb into the car and slowly pull away from the curb I am struck with a sadness that I have never felt before. Did Alex actually mean what she was saying, how does she know that. Anyway I have to think of other things there is too much to do and too little time to worry about all that now. I will worry about that later, after the war is done and I can have Natalie all to myself. I pull into the driveway of my house and notice that Natalie’s Suzuki is parked in front of the garage, which means Lyrica and Cooper are here. I walk through the door and see that Lyrica and Cooper have placed all the weapons in the garage.

“Lyrica?” I call out. I hear a rustling noise coming from one of the bedrooms then I hear Lyrica mumble.

“In here Ash.” Quickly I walk into Natalie’s old bedroom and see that Cooper and Lyrica must have been having a nap, I also notice that some clothing has been thrown onto the floor, from what I don’t even want to think about. I glance at Lyrica and notice how
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