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Sam watched her sit down at the table with him. He didn't know where to start. "I want to apologize for leaving like I did, and I would like to explain why I left. I just don't know where to start," he said. He looked at her, trying to get a read on her. "I want you to know that I was just trying to keep you safe. My life isn't safe, and I didn't know how to keep you safe enough."
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Pippa smiled. She checked the time and nodded. "It's actually time for me to get off. So if you give me a second, we can talk," she said. She looked at his gorgeous green eyes and was reminded of her daughter's eyes. His lips were shaped like hers as well. She went up to the register, got her tips and clocked out. She walked by her relief and gave her a small wave. She went back to the table, knowing that she was going to have to tell Dean about his daughter who was going to be one here pretty soon. "So what do you want to talk about?" Pippa asked, meeting his eyes.