So as you'll see things are switched up a bit for these two. I felt like this word fit Mac better than Stella. And I'm not sure how I feel about Stella's chapter. You're welcome to tell me how you feel when you review. (=
These two chapters are for LillyMoonlight and fractured-fairytale06; my most faithful of reviewers for this story. Thanks for staying with me on this one!
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Several times now his offers had been refused. When she needed him most she rebuffed him. And each time it was all he could do to keep himself from grabbing her and insisting that she accept his offer. Al he could do was assure her that he was there for her and would always be. He knew she was strong. That she was used to relying on herself. He just wished she'd allow him to take on some of that responsibility. But he could not force her. All he could do was show again and again, as many times as it took, that he would take care of her if she let him. He would never force her to accept. Would never insist that she love him back.
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