The Debt Collector's Bride

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ave me a nod that said; "I s

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said at the

stepped far away from me, she looked heartbroken. And God it destro

ant this," s

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can

rowed. "You me

to trap her, not even because of the debt or my e

ved closer. "Pl

her head hard

I said, ta

ack, her breathing was get

s soon,"

sn't help,"

n't mean

elpless. Every thought and instinct in me wants to pull her into my arms, but I don't. I c

r here," I

. She looked at my hand like it was a blade, then she looked

deep but I d

ater," I replied. "J

ly and beautifully she steps closer. She

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ing, looking at the floor. But I couldn't stop looking at her. Every

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umped, s

d nervous. "And do

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s barely holding herself up.

d between us, conf

r a second

look her in the eye. "Sera," I whispere

ng. "Why make m

ant you to hear my vow. And I want you to h

to hear you

an down h

spered. "Why do

tightened

disappeared," I said, my voice ro

wide. "I didn't

said. "And I knew every

led. "I don

," I whispe

r head. "I can

s, yo

ed my voi

the second you say the wo

e fr

quietly. "Your dad was almost killed. Someone

went comple

rried," I continued, "you will di

I made myself not reach for

said gentl

e was almo

...

was e

t a breath. "Good.

ng to me. "Your promises? You s

stepped closer. Closer still,

say, my voice low, obs

otect you wi

ind who wan

one who touches you, even

wayed s

ned in so close my br

er let you di

quickly finis

e now husban

e body fell. I caught her before she hit the floor and lifted

shook her ge

swore, the priest panicke

p, terrible fear hit me... My wif