🦋 BENITA 🦋I’ve never felt better. When Rose returned, I thought it was really over, and for the first time in forever, I felt like I was home.I gently stroked his hair, my fingers tracing the lines of his forehead. With a soft touch, I patted his back, the rhythmic motion calming his tense muscles. As he settled into the pillow, his eyelids began to droop, and his breathing slowed."Sleep tight," I whispered, my voice barely audible.As I stood up to leave, he dragged me back, and I fell on him.“No, Benita, you are not leaving me tonight.” He whispered.I chuckled softly, “I’m not leaving you tonight,” I repeated.We stayed in that position for a while, finally… no more walking on eggshells, but there were questions I had always wanted to ask, so I asked about it anyway.“About your dad,” I began, “When he died, didn't you want to kill me?”“You did nothing wrong,” he responded.“I know, but when you thought I did,” I muttered.His eyes slowly opened, “Strangely, I never thought
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