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A tiny laugh escapes from Rachel’s pursed lips at Nina’s joy, and even though this conversation has been incredibly difficult and painful, there’s still something beautiful about this moment. Nina looks so relieved, so grateful, and it warms her right through. “I know,” she breathes out, a smile tugging at her own lips. Nina’s mother deserved her second chance at life, even if her daughter hadn’t been there to live it with her, although Rachel is determined that this time they’ll both be okay. They’ll be able to spend more time together, without having the constant fear and presumption of grief darkening happier moments.
The redhead’s attention is once more completely focused on the woman in front of her. Her eyebrows are pulled together slightly, lips pursed, gaze shifting across her girlfriend’s face as if she’s trying to memorize her features. “It’s going to be different, Nina. Things are already changing, people have changed. It makes no logical sense for it to happen the same way again, and even if I won’t let it happen. I’ll keep you safe this time.” She reaches up, her thumb brushing against Nina’s cheek before she leans in, hoping that Nina can feel her resolve in the kiss.
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“-but you always have, Rach,” Nina protested, taking the other girl’s hand in hers and squeezing it tightly, purposefully, as she spoke. “What happened-” or what didn’t happen or what could have happened, what could still happen, God, she didn’t know how on Earth to describe it but who would? Who could find the words to describe such a phenomenon? “- you couldn’t have changed anything. Don’t think I don’t know you would have done it if there was something to be done. Of course you would have,” she insisted with emphasis. “You’ve always kept me safe, Rachel. You’ve always kept me sane and loved and happier than I’ve ever been,” she continued without hesitation, kissing the back of her girlfriend’s hand now, “-and we’ll do everything to stay that way, I’ll do what I can, I know you will too but if-” her voice broke now, “If it all ends up the same, Rachel, you must promise me you won’t blame yourself,” she practically demanded it, in fact. “You must,” she repeated, echoing her own words as tears filled her eyes once again.










