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True to form, we were laughing and crying at the same time.

Abbie had just heard both of her father's telling her she was precious and loved. We'd all heard it. We were all more than touched, and hugs and kisses were passed around. The laughter in the room was tantamount only to the silly smiling tears. Jeremy was crying, shaking hands, receiving hugs.

Melia and Robert were simply holding each other. Their love story naked for all to see, and their previous loves written in pain in their faces, and in love in their lives.

Rafe pulled me up and we went into the kitchen. Three servers were in there quietly preparing a nice repast. They all three froze when we walked in, so we went through to the dining room.

"I missed something. Jared. Is there more to the story?"

"You know Jason Bourne?" I laughed.

"The Bourne Identity, old movies? Yeah. I know it."

"Well, he really is Jason Bourne. Really. He really was just like Jason Bourne."

Rafe digested this. "Have you told me this before?"

"It's come up in passing. We talk about Jared a lot. As a family. He affected us all, and he was a very colorful character. But when he says he'll be your worst nightmare--- picture trying to fight Jason Bourne. You're not going to win."

Rafe nodded, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "That was amazing. Really touching, really awesome."

I smiled gently in recollection. "Yes, Robert and Jared together are an unbeatable team."

"I will be them." Rafe said solemnly. "I will make sure Felicity is that loved."

"I know you will."

"No, I will make sure she knows it too."

"Okay."

He looked intense, and then shook himself and stopped. "Are you hungry? How are you feeling?"

"I'm totally fine."

"Okay. Well then." He dragged me back through the kitchen, grabbing veggies off the veggie tray as he went.

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