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He’s learned to deal with them his whole life, and he doesn’t want Addie to change and conform to what they expect. He wants his Addie. The version of her he fell in love with.

She should have kept those words to heart later

But she let the pressure of Richard ruin them

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The faintest hint of a smile tugged at his lips, but his eyes—God, his eyes—were soft. Not just soft. Steady. Like he’d been waiting for her to wake up, for her to see this.

He wanted her to be awake for it

I wonder how long he waited

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“I wanted you to have your ring.”

He knows how much it matters to her. To both of them

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He just smiled softly—the kind of smile that said he’d do it all again if it made her happy.

He’d do everything to make her happy.

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The kiss wasn’t frantic or rushed, but it wasn’t slow either. It was deep. A confession without words. Her lips lingered, and so did his, until her pulse wasn’t pounding out of fear anymore but out of something warmer. Something safer.

Leo has a way of calming her nerves

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@Littlefeets

Yeah, the never ending weekend that only seemed like it would just keep getting longer
But its finally done

Crazy right?

It was like 7 parts

Urgh

I could never do it again

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And yeah my writing got sloppy af at the end of that post and I felt like I was repeating myself and using the same metaphors

BUT

Idc

I’m done omg

Either way, it was still good. And now it’s done.

NOW it’s done

But you know what that means

I don’t know if we have too many more happy days to be a buffer

Well.

I mean Addie and Leo have 7 months

But I might be able to write all of that in one post

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@Caticorn

Hearing Candice’s reaction to his daughter’s name felt like approval he didn’t know he needed.

Oh get over yourself

He’s never needed her approval before

Don’t get sappy

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Thank you, Candice.” He responded, his voice matching the tone of hers. “That actually means a lot.” He meant it. The distance he had put between himself and his parents meant that he had never seen their reactions to his daughter’s name. He had sent his father a picture of the twins after they were born along with their names but hadn’t received a reaction. He might have deserved it but getting radio silence when one of his daughters was named after his sister and his dad’s mother stung. Candice’s approval made up for all of that.

That’s literally so depressing

Remind me what happened there again

I know there was distance because of the death

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You’re right. I think we’re both exactly where we need to be. And I have to say, happiness looks good on you.”

Back at ya dom

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Sometimes it felt like she knew me better than I knew myself. She had this way of knowing what I needed way before I did.”

She wasn’t thinking about you when she did a shit ton of drugs

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“I just didn’t want to change the way I signed my art when I first got married, so I kept my unmarried name professionally. Two marriages and a divorce later, I’m kind of glad I did.”

Bro yikes

You’re really saying let me trauma dump super quick

Candice here like

Yeah I had a baby in high school but I married once so

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I think you have earned the right to be in the background, Mrs. Clarke-McDowell. More than anyone.” He responded, remembering all the times when they were younger and she had been dragged to this modelling gig and that by mother, whether she wanted to or not. This new role suited her. Of that, Dom was certain.

So sweet

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“Sorry, I didn’t mean to keep you.” He apologized, hoping he wasn’t going to make

You should be sorry

Do you see how I like to bully dom

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the week so they could talk after she had a chance to review his portfolio. “That sounds perfect. I’ll be looking forward to it.”

Sigh

Taking up her time🙄

She’s a busy lady dom

[Caticorn]

@benitz786

He’s never needed her approval before

Don’t get sappy

Let him be sappy

It’s an emotional moment

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Remind me what happened there again

I know there was distance because of the death

Well, Dom’s mom never liked him
It was her personal mission to ensure that he had zero self-esteem
(I think I’ve mentioned before that he didn’t think his eyes were cool or beautiful until he saw them in Amanda)

Clara was like the buffer between them so when she died, there was no one to stand in between him and his mom

His dad was kinda just caught in the crossfire - he has nothing against him, he just keeps distance to avoid his mother

The last time he saw his parents was when he married Mav and he’s pretty much been no contact with his mom since then

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Back at ya dom

Awww

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She wasn’t thinking about you when she did a shit ton of drugs

Ok damn

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You’re really saying let me trauma dump super quick

Well, they are gen z

Anyways, it was supposed to be a light hearted joke type statement

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So sweet

He still cares about her whether he admits it or not

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Do you see how I like to bully dom

Yes

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She’s a busy lady dom

He didn’t knowwww

Leave him alone

[Caticorn]

@Caticorn

Well, they are gen z

Ok but imagine the BR characters doing one of those trauma candy salads from TikTok

That would be wild

[Littlefeets]

@benitz786

It was the worst night of their entire relationship

Yeah

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Poor Leo

He’s been through too much in this lifetime

far too much

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They both were

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Surviving and thriving are very different things

Yeah…

He’s used to surviving.
With Addie he thrives

[Littlefeets]

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He’s also been through so damn much in a night

You can only hide so much

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He knew she wasn’t feeling well about everything

Yeah

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And like 25 years after that until he even considers making one

Exactly

[Littlefeets]

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She loves him so damn much

He loves her more than anything

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Oh Leo

Jackie’s sorry for leaving you with him

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And he did it well

And Addie has also done it

But it all feels suffocating this time around

More than usual

And she can’t explain why

Because this isn’t her first rodeo

But she feels like she’s signing her life away to the devil

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I feel so bad for Leo in that moment

Like there’s no way he wanted to leave Addie with Richard

But rich definitely wanted Addie alone with him for a bit

So no matter now Leo fought - he had to leave

Had to leave so rich could show his daughter in law her place

Yeah

[Littlefeets]

@benitz786

Oh fck off rich

We both know you used to like girls who didn’t hold their tongue

Jackie would have said the exact same thing if a disgusting man was spewing nonsense

If THIS man was spewing nonsense

Yeah, Jackie would’ve said the same.
And that’s part of the problem…

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Ew

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She wasn’t going to let Addie get hurt

Good

[Littlefeets]

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She knows what he’s saying without him having to spell it out

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Poor Leo with Lauren

That’ll be something he won’t ever be able to scrub away

never

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But Leo needs to also watch his back

He can’t just look out for her

If he has to pick, he’d rather look out for her

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Leo notices everything when it comes to Addie

Except you know in like 3 years when she’s starving herself and for some reason he didn’t notice

He knew it wasn’t right, but he never knew enough to be able to take action…

[Littlefeets]

@benitz786

I was really getting tired with writing at this point lolololol

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They need each other

Yin and yang

They aren’t whole without the other

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It’s and impotent thing to mention her status

And how it elevates the family status

Addie is no use to him otherwise

Yeah, unfortunately thats his only purpose for her

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Rich made his decision months ago when he found out they were dating

He just wanted to make sure he taught Addie her place

That’s literally it

Yep…

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@Caticorn

Let him be sappy

no

@Caticorn

It’s an emotional moment

for who?

not for candice

@Caticorn

Well, Dom’s mom never liked him
It was her personal mission to ensure that he had zero self-esteem
(I think I’ve mentioned before that he didn’t think his eyes were cool or beautiful until he saw them in Amanda)

OH I REMMBER THIS

@Caticorn

His dad was kinda just caught in the crossfire - he has nothing against him, he just keeps distance to avoid his mother

The last time he saw his parents was when he married Mav and he’s pretty much been no contact with his mom since then

Sigh

bad dad

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She wasn’t thinking about you when she did a shit ton of drugs

Ok damn

I had to say it

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Well, they are gen z

i always forget

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Anyways, it was supposed to be a light hearted joke type statement

Suuuuure

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He still cares about her whether he admits it or not

maybe he shouldn’t

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Do you see how I like to bully dom

Yes

ITS FUN

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He didn’t knowwww

Leave him alone

NO

i won’t

[benitz786]

@Caticorn

Ok but imagine the BR characters doing one of those trauma candy salads from TikTok

That would be a wild salad

[benitz786]

@Littlefeets

@benitz786

It was the worst night of their entire relationship

Yeah

And they’ve had a fair share of bad nights

but that night wins it

by far

i wonder if leo realized addie’s food was poisoned

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Yeah…

He’s used to surviving.
With Addie he thrives

STOP you’re making me feel bad for what will happen next

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He loves her more than anything

poor them

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Yeah, Jackie would’ve said the same.
And that’s part of the problem…

He’s doing the opposite of what jackie wanted

for what?

to fck her over even more now?

like

wtf

are you jealous your son ends up with the love of his life?

huh?

jealous that girl acts like jackie?

but isn’t?

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Poor Leo with Lauren

That’ll be something he won’t ever be able to scrub away

never

One day the feeling will dull

and leo will have another worst night of their relationship

dw

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If he has to pick, he’d rather look out for her

and if she had to pick - she’d look out for him

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He knew it wasn’t right, but he never knew enough to be able to take action…

He should have dug a little more

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@benitz786

It’s and impotent thing to mention her status

And how it elevates the family status

Addie is no use to him otherwise

Yeah, unfortunately thats his only purpose for her

Sigh

@Littlefeets

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Rich made his decision months ago when he found out they were dating

He just wanted to make sure he taught Addie her place

That’s literally it

Yep…

i hate him

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@Caticorn

Embry leaned into Paige’s touch as her finger ran along her lip, sending shivers down her spine as she smirked, looking up at the girl.

you’re falling for the wrong girl

just enjoy the sex

damn it

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e would follow her anywhere as long as it meant a repeat of what just happened between them.

GIRL CHILL

[Littlefeets]

@benitz786

This whole weekend made Addie feel so small

Leo did not want her to feel that way at all…

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To a girl like Addie

That word is scary

And now she has seeds of doubt in her mind

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She’s struggling sooooooo much with all of this right now

She just

Needs to be away from that estate

Away from that terrible weekend

And back in her little bubble with Leo

He wants to be in their bubble too

[Littlefeets]

@benitz786

It wasn’t a conversation to have while he was driving

Nope

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She doesn’t know how she feels about everything

And yes

She’s struggling

But she knows she wants him

And she loves him

[Littlefeets]

@benitz786

She should have kept those words to heart later

But she let the pressure of Richard ruin them

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I wonder how long he waited

He would’ve waited as long as he had to

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Leo has a way of calming her nerves

They have a way of calming each other