Fragments of a Hidden Face

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his words o

fight for

own up - patient, steady, offering a version of love I bar

would keep me safe. But al

ed me. My heart raced, fool

it w

Daniel.

, his tone urgent, possessive - the s

to you," I replied, sta

're making a mistake. You an

oice steady now. "You h

powerful, raw

ld respond, m

I meant what I said - I want honesty. I

was tired of being afr

l - this time, with certai

Time to stop hiding behind

o risk his heart... may