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father behind??

?I know,? she said, knowing full well she?d be hurting her father

far worse than her mother ever did, but also knowing that she

would do it for Lucas?for both of them.

?I understand if you can?t do this?? he began, but Helen cut him

off.

?If they won?t let us stay together, we have no choice. We have to

run away.?

?It won?t be forever,? he said, trying to console her as well as himself.

?Just until we can figure out a way around this. And we will

figure it out. There has to be a way.?

?I?ve thought of something,? Helen said, her whole body going

still. She felt Lucas tense.

?I think I know where you?re going with this, and I don?t think I

want to hear you say it,? he said uncertainly.

?What if I wasn?t a virgin?? Helen said quickly, just to get it over

with.

?I?m not sharing you, Helen,? he replied immediately. ?Besides, it

won?t work.?

?I?m serious, we have to consider it,? she insisted, struggling in

his arms until he loosened his grip enough for her to lean back and

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look at him. ?Tell me the truth. Would you stop wanting me if I was

with someone else first??

?Of course not,? he said, smiling tenderly at her. ?And I don?t just

want you, Helen. I love you. Big di

fference.?

?Okay, look. I hate to even think about this, but I?ll do it,? Helen

pleaded as Lucas started to shake his head vehemently. ?I love you,

too, and I?ll do whatever I have to do if it will let us be together.