[ He froze at the sight of her. She was as perfect and beautiful as he remembered and he couldn't stop his eyes from becoming watery. ]
I... I told you I would.
[ He had never anticipated it would take so very, very long.
Jefferson dropped to his knees the second she reached him, embracing her in turn as the tears that had been threatening to spill poured freely. He had so many questions, felt so many things at once, but he finally had his precious Grace back and nothing else mattered. He stroked her hair gently, soaking in the sensation of her closeness. He had missed that feeling more than anything. ]
I'm so sorry I left. I'm so sorry.
[ His voice cracked slightly on the second apology. ]
I'll never leave you again, sweetheart. Not for anything.
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I... I told you I would.
[ He had never anticipated it would take so very, very long.
Jefferson dropped to his knees the second she reached him, embracing her in turn as the tears that had been threatening to spill poured freely. He had so many questions, felt so many things at once, but he finally had his precious Grace back and nothing else mattered. He stroked her hair gently, soaking in the sensation of her closeness. He had missed that feeling more than anything. ]
I'm so sorry I left. I'm so sorry.
[ His voice cracked slightly on the second apology. ]
I'll never leave you again, sweetheart. Not for anything.