“No... I love you, doll. I love you so much,” he said, his voice cracking as his heart finally reached its breaking point. He could endure a war, he could endure a bullet, but he could not bear this—being away from his life, his light, and seeing her soul shatter in front of him.Without waiting for her to resist again, he took a single, long stride and hauled her into his arms. For a heartbeat, she stiffened, but then the walls came crumbling down. She leaned into his protective warmth, her fingers clutching his shirt into tight fists as she wept against his chest.He buried his face in her hair, inhaling her familiar scent as a long, shaky sigh escaped him. He began to caress her head, his touch gentle and grounding. “Enough, doll. Please. You’ll have a terrible headache if you cry any more.”A small, watery smile touched her lips, even though her eyes were still brimming with tears. He knew her so well—better than she knew herself.“You’re very bad, husband,” she murmured, her voic
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