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She’s the only woman I’ve ever loved and the only woman that could destroy me. That’s exactly what she did when she had me served with divorce papers last week.

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When she moved out of the house, I thought for sure she’d go back to her family. This whole week, I’ve pictured her on some yacht in the Pacific or lounging on a beach somewhere. Hell, shopping in Paris or whatever rich people do. But I never imagined this. I never thought she would stay in Whiskey Run, and she sure as hell wouldn’t be working as a waitress. Hell, her family has enough money that they could buy this whole damn town if they wanted to. None of this makes sense.

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I’ve been married to the woman of my dreams for a full year, and somehow I never told her I loved her. Hell, obviously, I didn’t even show her. I fucked up, and I was up all night trying to figure out how I’m going to fix this.

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-When I won two weks ago, I didn’t care. I was numb. The whole time, I wished that you were by my side.
He pauses for a second and then continues.
-And yes, the money is something I’ve been striving to win for a year now, and at the time, I thought it was everything. It’s probably going to make ranching a little easier for a while, but I still think that all that matters is that you’re here by my side. That’s what makes me truly happy.