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He was on top of her, kissing her gently, and a smile lit up her whole face.

“What is it?” he asked, smiling too.

“Nothing.” Her heart swelled, the joy of the moment so expansive it was almost painful. “I’m just really, really happy.”

“Me too.” He kissed her again, and she breathed in his reassurance. “Bea, you’re all I’ve wanted.”

TEXT MESSAGE TRANSCRIPT, JULY 5:

BEA SCHUMACHER & RAY MORETTI

Ray [7:23am]: Hey

Ray [7:23am]: Are you up?

Ray [7:24am]: Sorry I didn’t wake you before I left

Ray [7:26am]: On my train now, should be in San Diego around 10, and then it’s a lot of brunches and things with Sarah’s folks

Ray [7:27am]: But I’ll call you later?

Bea [1:31pm]: Ok

JULY 8

Bea [9:25am]: Hi

Ray [9:28am]: Hey

Bea [9:29am]: You never called the other night

Bea [9:29am]: I really think we should talk

Ray [9:31am]: Oh yeah

Ray [9:31am]: Things got really busy

Ray [9:32am]: This week is crazy, let me get back to you

TEXT MESSAGE TRANSCRIPT, JULY 8:

BEA SCHUMACHER & MARIN MENDOZA

Marin [9:33am]: “Let me get back to you”?!?!?!?!?!

Marin [9:33am]: No

Marin [9:34am]: No

Marin [9:34am]: I’m sorry

Marin [9:34am]: No

Marin [9:34am]: He did not say that to you!!!!

Bea [9:36am]: He … did

Marin [9:36am]: What did you say?