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Nadeen takes his hands "I understand. And know you forgive him , that will mean much"

A squeeze "It's going to be all right, Love. But we must go out into the waking world now. We must face the rain of loss, so the light can break the clouds again. Your son waits"

"Nadeen? When all is said and done? Give Connor this for me. It is all my love." Dahlia leans over, and kisses Nadeen on the forehead.

And they wake up, as if from a dream.

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