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Annalise Villa's heart is obviously broken: the evidence is all over her beautiful face-the despair and disappointment are clear to anyone with
eyes, particularly Beaumont Rosewood Jr. He immediately regretted his inability to comply with the single, simple request of hers: to please, PLEASE
say something to cause her to stay in East Miami. He opened his mouth (check); he called her name (check); she turned back as she walked away, the
fully expecting him to say 'stay here with me'...when he faltered her face fell and with tears threatening to spill free she whispered "Goodbye, Rosie."
She took exactly twenty-two steps before he regained his voice: "ANNALISE !" he shouted when he'd run up to within ten feet of her, she
nearly tripped over her own feet and he managed to grab her arm. "Don't...stay. Don't leave."
"Why, Rosie. Tell me WHY? Last chance."
"Because w have danced around each other for years now. relationships with others knowing all the time that all those relationships were to avoid what everyone-
including us-knew what was true..."
"WHAT?!" Annalise cried. "SAY it. Just...say what you mean!"
"You love me, and I LOVE YOU. Alright?"
When they come together she stands on tip-toe to reach his mouth (he has already lowered his face to hers)...panting for breath they break apart, then re-
engage for long minutes before leaning forehead to forehead, each caressing the other's face. "My Mom's at my place with her new boyfriend, so it'll
have to be yours"...
"Let's go," he answered, leading her by the hand toward the parking area. It's decided that each would take their own car, and before they start their
journey Annalise broached the subject of Adrian Webb -the man she agreed to relocate to Los Angeles with...at least prior to half an
hour ago...
"Is that something that you prefer that I...did that with Adrian another time-maybe on the way over? I get it if you do."
"Annalise."
"Beaumont Jr."
"ANNALISE. It has to be done, I understand that. It won't bother me if you wanna do it in private; with me around...your decision."
"BEAUMONT. I appreciate that. I wanted to give you the opportunity to input about it out of respect...and also because I love you. I think I'll phone on
the way over. Dame un beso (Give me a kiss). I'll miss you 'til I see you."
"Don't take too long, Baby."
That made Annalise giggle. "Oooo-BABY! I like that!"