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“I’m always whomever or whatever people need me to be,” I say strongly, “but you were the only one who needed me to be me.”
She nods with tears brimming her eyes. “I can hear your heart beating.”
My lips pull higher, and I tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. “It beats in equal time with yours.” I kiss the hollow of her neck and whisper, “Toujours.”
Always.

I lift her chin, her gaze burning all of these truths into me. There are rare people who will fuel the fire inside of you, who will awaken a dormant passion, who will challenge you, who will push you and better you.She alone is my rarity.
💗💓🌟💗💓🌟

“Richard Connor Cobalt, you’re leaving this up to fate.” Her smile lights her eyes, filled with amusement. I’m more than satisfied to leave the number of our kids to science, and yes, to chance.
“Your fate will be kind to me,” I tell her. “I can make anyone grow to love me in time.”
Rose rolls her eyes. “Your fate is my fate.” I believe it.

…“Daddy!” she starts to cry again.
Rose rolls her eyes. “Your daddy is six-feet-and-four-inches of superiority, and his head is lost in the clouds.”
I bend down next to Rose. “On the contrary, darling, my head is in the stars.” Our daughter relaxes as soon as she sees me again.
“It’s daylight.”
“It’s a meta—” She covers my mouth with her palm, and my burgeoning grin peeks through..

“I may always say that Rose is as cold as ice and Lily may always say that Connor must be a planetary alien,” Lo begins[..]“but you both have astronomical-sized hearts, you know that?”[..]
“This table is full because of your compassion, and I want you to know that I can see it.”
[..]“To Rose and Connor, for helping us realize the importance of family and the difference a good friend can make.”

“Excuse me?” I snap.
[..]”I’m trying to get your phone.”-Lo
“You can’t just go through a woman’s purse.”[..]
He reaches for my handbag again, and I slap his fingers away. He leans closer and says beneath his breath, “You just hit your boss, Rose.”
I poke his chest with my finger. “Oh look, I accidentally poked my boss with my manicured nail.”
“Your talon.” He swats my hand away…

-Rose & Lo’s friendship/funny banter/protectiveness of each other>>>>>>>

-Lil posting loving tweets supporting her loved ones’ relationships to the public and being their BIGGEST fan I loveeee her💗💗💗💗💗💗

It’s a tweet from Lily.
#RCC This is love.
RCC is my initials and Connor’s.
[…]She wrote: #RCC This is love. #nerdstars

#RCCthisislove:
-when intelligence is sexier than abs.
-when you play chess with me, and we refuse to let each other win
-when you look at me like you love me, no matter what mood I’m in :)
-when I’d rip my hair out to protect my daughter & you’d shame the media for shaming us.

Scott Van Wright is handcuffed.
Scott Van Wright is going to jail.[…]

Scott sets his murderous gaze on Connor. “You haven’t been real with me at all, have you? It wasn’t just this one thing that pushed you over. Or was it?”[…]

Connor kisses my hand. “On a gagné.” We’ve won.[…]
“On a gagné,” I repeat with a rising smile. We’ve won.

Best win in fictional history🌟

The corners of his lips rise in a fraction of a smile. It’s barely detectable, barely noticeable, and maybe I haven’t seen beneath all of Ryke Meadows’ layers, but I do know one thing: we’re good friends. I’d do just about anything for him, and I’m certain he’d do the same for me.

Connor & Ryke’s friendship>