Part IV/Chapter 68
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She can't let him go again. No more. She pours her heart out.
"I need you, Rick." She whispers, hopelessness evident in her voice.
She's never been this vulnerable before. It's not her. Not what she does. But she knows she would do anything for this man.
He looks at her, head dipped to the side, with so much love in his eyes. She's missed this side of him. So terribly.
He places his hand over hers still resting on his cheek. Leaning further into her palm.
"I need you too, Kate." His voice achingly soft. Loving. "So, so much."
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A/N: Thank you all for joining me on this ficlet journey. And extreme thanks to those who have stuck around since the beginning. I hope the inspiration keeps coming so I can share more stories with you guys.