One Percent of You

“For you, anything.”

“That one percent of you… I want it.”

“Please,” she whispered as she closed her eyes. A tear slid down her cheek, and I caught it with my thumb. “Don’t hurt me. Most of all, don’t hurt Lucy because my little girl likes you, and I don’t want her to wonder why you’re not there one day like her dad.”

I wanted to be always there Elijah… Never leaving Elijah… Husband Elijah… Stepdad Elijah… Forever Elijah…

I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.

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I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.

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I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.

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I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.

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I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.

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“They have me. Whatever I can be, I’ll be for those two. I love all your pieces, especially the ones that call you mom. I hope one day they’ll come to me instead of just you when they need something because I’ll be here.”