#lucy's moonstone ring
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come-rain-come-shine Ā· 1 year ago
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Moonstones Are Not Durable: An Essay by Me
I have read so many fics in which Tim proposes with a ring with moonstones on it ā€” or even THE moonstone ring ā€” and I just need to say something about it. I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but I regret to inform the Chenford fandom that a moonstone would make a terrible engagement ring.
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But what about the symbolism?? you say. I know! It's disappointing! But hear my words.
There's a reason diamonds are popular for engagement rings. Yes, there's the massive marketing campaign by De Beers, that's true. But it's also because they're hard as fuck, meaning they do not scratch easily when you're using your hands for daily tasks, like reaching into pockets, picking things up, writing, typing, etc. On what is called the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, diamonds are rated 10/10, well above any other stone.
A moonstone, on the other hand, rates a 6 or 6.5. Anything below a 7 or 8 is not recommended for an engagement ring, due to how constantly it would be exposed to wear and tear.
You could definitely make the argument that, since Lucy wouldn't be able to wear her engagement ring at work, that's essentially 12 hours a day her ring would not be exposed to danger. But for a ring worn daily that's supposed to symbolize everlasting commitment and whatnot, I would think it's best to get something that's not going to get scratched to shit sooner rather than later. It would make more sense to get her a ring with a harder gemstone.
I can definitely see Lucy wanting a less traditional gemstone, like an emerald (7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale) or a sapphire (9). Maybe a diamond! No idea. But I'm sorry: not a moonstone.
This post is brought to you by four years of being immersed in subreddits dedicated to weddings and engagement rings and the dozens of posts I saw on them advising against moonstone engagement rings. (Also, my persistent need to be pedantic.)
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theflyindutchwoman Ā· 2 years ago
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| LUCY'S MOONSTONE RINGā„¢ļø Ā  PART IĀ  -Ā  Chenford Edition Ā  PART IIĀ  ā€¢Ā  PART III
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summerongrand Ā· 10 months ago
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Peep her hand on his chest and him saying "let's go"
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isca-rambles Ā· 6 months ago
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chenford prompts/ideas
I hope it's okay to just throw prompts out like this. I'm still very new to this fandom but very invested in Chenford (being caught up with a show is the worst, why do I fall in love with these types of ships until I know how it ends?), so much so I dusted out an old tumblr account and posted a ramble on ao3. I'm down bad for these clueless fictional idiots. * What if Armstrong didn't take Caleb's deal in 2x11? As in, he arrests Caleb instead of going with him. It wouldn't change them finding Lucy, I don't think, but could give some very nice (and by that I mean angsty af) interactions between Caleb and the others. Namely Tim, of course. * Tim is the one who goes to the prison with Nolan, so he's the one who goes with Nolan to the house to confront Caleb. Does Caleb still die in the same way? Does he live? Does Tim have to sit and watch the video feed for those agonising seconds while he waits for the rest of the team to touch down, after realising Lucy isn't in the barrel in the house? * What if Tim didn't give Lucy the 'Bradford special' back in 1x09, and she still gets shot? Any excuse for feral/protective Tim, especially since he'd be even more feral after Isabel's shooting. * What if, to help Jackson, Lucy offers to switch places and become's Stanton's rookie for that last month. What's the worst that could happen? * Lucy is exposed in 1x20 instead of Tim. * Lucy has serious thoughts about breaking the door down in 1x20 when Tim is attacked * Both Tim and Lucy are exposed in 1x20 and have to quarantine together * Not so much Chenford, though obviously Chenford, but just people supporting Lucy after Jackson's death. Give Lucy all the hugs please. * One of those 5 times fics but revolving around Lucy's moonstone ring. * Lucy gets greenlit instead of Nolan * Tim helping Lucy to wash her hair after she'd been injured in some way. Not sexual, not necessarily platonic, just helping. Either as friends or established lovers, post break-up or pre. Even a fully clothed over the basin 'don't expect me to dry it too, Boot' because he felt guilty. I just love a good bit of non-sexual TLC sometimes. * Honestly, same as above but with Jackson. So definitely platonic but just something sweet and soft. Lucy needs TLC, okay? I have feelings about this. * Overprotective (not necessarily 'I have feelings for her' but, ya know, we love a clueless Tim) Tim looking out for Lucy (in that weird way of his) with some of the more asshole officers/civilians they meet through her training/time as P2. Especially if she pisses off an asshole cop (akin to Stanton. If not Stanton. We hate Stanton) for some mundane reason, and Tim has to have her back when it escalates. * Lucy accidentally pisses off a very high ranking criminal. Cue everyone protecting Lucy even though she doesn't need protecting. * Tim and Lucy chat after the Stanton confrontation. * Lucy's ill or mildly injured but pushes through/stays in work. Tim keeps pushing her and she makes a mistake and/or gets hurt. Angela, Bishop, Harper, or Grey talk with him, and make him realise he has to know when to stop pushing sometimes. * Lucy's had a particularly bad day with some shitty criminals/civilians/officers. Tim thinks he gets it but he can't, not really, so his brand of tough love isn't working as he wants it to. Lopez/Harper/Bishop and/or even Lucy try to get him to understand he'll never understand what it's like to be a woman (and one of colour) on patrol. * Lopez/Harper/Bishop etc take Lucy out after said bad day. Tim can be there with Nolan if he wants. Jackson too. Jackson gets it more but everyone needs to hear how difficult it can be. Mainly ladies supporting ladies. * And if anyone wants to take a proper shot at the long-form disjointed ramble fic I did, or take ideas from it, please do. Basically post-break up, Lucy's in a bad place and Tim goes to comfort her and I have a lot of feelings about Jackson being gone and Lucy not having the support network she should with Tim and Tamara leaving her - ao3 ramble here
That should be it for now, at least while I keep working through episodes properly (also, ugh, watching these early episodes with Nolan/Lucy stuff is just...ick after binging all the Chenford stuff first ^_^). Thank you to anyone who takes these, you're a very talented fandom with some gorgeous writers! I'm working my way through Chenford fics on ao3, but if any of these have been done before please spread the love and share some links/reccs <3
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sisterofficerlucychen Ā· 18 hours ago
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Which holiday or special event would you most like to see celebrated on an episode of The Rookie, and how do you imagine Chenford would celebrate it?
chenford wedding centric episode? i think it could be so fun and sweet? like cold open is the day of the wedding where something goes wrong because something always goes from except it's minor enough not to derail the wedding but important to chenford that it causes an issue like lucy's missing her 'something old' which is the moonstone ring or gold necklace?
so they're off trying to locate it while texting lucy updates as she gets ready and the closer they get to the wedding starting, the more anxious she gets which leads to a scene with tim and lucy and him talking her down like she wants it to be perfect and it's not perfect without that sentimental item piece.
but then that leads to the runaway bride (and groom) because suddenly neither of them are anywhere to be found because they went off to do their own little thing so now on top of finding lucy's 'something old' they're also trying to find tim and lucy. meanwhile tim's showing lucy how it is the perfect day because it's their day and just all the fluff and softness.
then finally someone finds the piece of jewelry and maybe it's the text that they found it that brings them back to the venue or they realize they need to go back because they've yet to get married so they rush back.
then it cuts to them saying their vows, first dance, another moment where it's just the two of them watching their friends and family, and fin.
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mamadoc Ā· 4 months ago
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Six(ish) Sentence Saturday (or Monday...)
Honestly, I just liked how this segment came together, so I thought I'd share.
Lucyā€™s eyes widened, and she gasped as she looked at her oval moonstone ring. That was another item that she could neither wear nor discard. There were too many memories tied to that ring. It was her favorite ring long before she ever met Caleb Wright. Then, after the ring was instrumental in her discovery and rescue, it was a reminder that she was a survivor. But she hadnā€™t been able to wear it ever since Tim left because the ring was also a reminder of who saved her and helped her recover from her trauma and always had her back.
Until he didnā€™t.
Until he couldnā€™t.
Until he was gone.
I hope to finish up this chapter tonight. Maybe I'll even have time to get it edited and posted. It's another long one. Sorry if that doesn't appeal to you. It's how I roll lately.
Also, as an FYI, after receiving a decent amount of hateful/rude comments and asks, I've turned off my asks. I'm still happy to get prompts and other various asks if you can be kind - just send them as a message instead of an ask. Thanks.
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jesuis-assez Ā· 18 hours ago
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Which holiday or special event would you most like to see celebrated on an episode of The Rookie, and how do you imagine Chenford would celebrate it?
Here we go:
Their wedding (special event)
Birthday
New Years Eve
Wedding - They did an episode [their 100th] for Nolan and Bailey surrounding this They eluded to and dare I say foreshadowed the possibility of this happening for Tim and Lucy. So it'd be really amazing for that to transpire.
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I crossed out that last part in the second gif, 'cause I don't even want to entertain that thought. There is no IF about it. Otherwise, I'm happy to live in delulu land and pretend it happensā€¦ in my head.
Since they clearly did see a future there, while together. Enough to talk about kids, grandchildren etc. It stopped being even a question, after they started dating each other. So, I mean?? They were that certain.
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Also there's that theme of them dancing at weddings. From Tim saying to Rachel "I don't do weddings." -> to dancing with Lucy at every wedding he's been to thereafter, with the added exception of him asking her to save him a dance. And then flash- forward dancing with her at their own wedding. Can you see the vision? šŸ¤£
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Perhaps they could do something special with Lucy's moon ring. It already holds such a sentimental value for both of them. I wonder if Lucy thinks of it as their ring rather than just hers? Considering the events of Day of Death.
Perhaps Tim proposes to her with a new ring, but it's the same moonstone. He has it remade for her. I think that be something special. OR.. she loses it? And Tim is the one that finds it AGAIN and brings it back to her. Only this time he proposes to her with it? During that proposal, he mentions how this ring led him to her once and he can't imagine spending the rest of his life without her (a little parallel to his speech in 6x10)
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MAYBE they have Angela help him with the proposal and he does it at the station, where they first met. He proposes in the briefing room, IN THE SAME ROOM HE FIRST SAW HER, ON THE SAME DAY HE MET HER. That's romantic AF šŸ¤£ and we know he is that with her whether he's intending to be or not.
[ I would write all of this in a fic or something, but I'm not sure if anyone would want to read it šŸ¤£ My one motivation would be to emotionally destroy you all... affectionately ofc :) But also.. I don't think I have the emotional capacity needed to even attempt to plan and write a whole a** fic right now. ]
I'd imagine they'd celebrate their wedding with something that's more them (as most couples do anyway) Do I know what that looks like? No. If I were to write it, would I know by then? Yes. But, for right now.. I have spent a long time on this question, as I do with all asks. *slowly nods* Besides, I talk a lot of shit about writing for them, but I've never done it. So, it'd be nice to finally write a piece šŸ˜‚
Birthday - I don't think Tim cares for his birthday. (But either Tim or Lucy, preferably Lucy... This time It'll be a much happier birthday. Instead of all that *erm* chaos that occurred. Y'know, like Mad dog jumping off a roof and everything horrible after. Like, fuck... šŸ˜¦ VERY unhappy birthday šŸ¤£
Tim makes Lucy breakfast in bed šŸ¤ŖBut first he lets her sleep in for a little bit. (We know he does this for her) They each have thoughtful ways of being there for the other. Sweet gestures they do for each other.
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And then he'll wake her softly with a forehead kiss (because I need another one) Or she'd wake to the smell of pancakes and she'll find either a single rose resting on an envelope or a bouquet of Lucy's favourite flowers waiting for her.
I really think he'd go all out for her. Like... a whole day's worth. He'd take a 'personal day'. As for his birthday gift to her? Goodness... He's really good at gifting, as we know. After all, he took notes from her šŸ¤­ He really notices.
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He really listens and pays attention to her, he's that in tuned with her. And THAT in love with her. He wouldn't fuss over his own birthday, but if it's Lucy's? He's going to make it special for her.
I have an idea of what he would say in the birthday card, something on the lines of:
" If I could give you one gift, it would be for you to see yourself through my eyes. You are the most beautiful, extraordinary, kind-hearted, strong person I have met. I am so grateful for your presence in my life and to know you. I know without a doubt in mind, that you will achieve anything in your path. And I will be there with you every step of the way, as I always have and always will. With every smile, word and touch, you are the best thing that came into my life. I love you with all my heart and that love only grows stronger in your presence. Happy birthday, sweetheart. "
I don't know. Something like that. Hopefully they'd be in a much better place than where they were at in 6x08, that he can sign off the card with his name.
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I think Lucy would like for Tim to also see himself through her eyes, as well šŸ¤”Tim believes in Lucy more than she believes in herself and despite how low Tim may think of himself, Lucy mutually thinks the world of him.
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New Years Eve - Oooh... What about a parallel to them sitting on her couch? Like when they first kissed in her apartment, only they're sitting down instead? They talk about how far they've come and they bring up their undercover mission, how they had to pretend to be a couple. They talk about what they would love to happen in the new year. Then they toast to new beginnings, possible advancement in Lucy's career etc.
Thaaankk yoouuuuu for this ask. I ā™„ it. I spent a whole hour typing it out + more time happily making gifs to support by babbling šŸ¤£šŸ˜‰
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chenfordfanficquotes Ā· 8 months ago
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Tim allowed himself a quick laugh, tightening his grip around Lucyā€™s waist, and imagining the sparkle of her moonstone ring on the fingers gently combing through the hairs on the back of his head. She leaned closer to him, her cheek resting just above the collar of his dress shirt, and he pushed away the thoughts, dark and intrusive, of what his life would be like if he hadnā€™t found that ring. If she hadnā€™t thought to drop it for him. If the trust between them wasnā€™t so strong, so unshakeable, that it kept her believing heā€™d come for her, even as her own breath slowly started to poison her and the sun sank low over the endless, barren desert, leaving him chasing the shadows of his own fear.
-Maid of Awesomeness by @silverskull (submitted by @makeitastrength)
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chenford-fan Ā· 1 year ago
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This seems to be Lucy's look for Bailan's wedding!!!šŸ«¶
She has her moonstone ring and her Valentine's Day neckpiece on! Thus clearly denoting the importance of these two pieces of jewellery in her life!!!! These two pieces of jewellery are related to Tim (THE ONE TRUE LOVE OF LUCY'S LIFE).šŸ˜ŒšŸ˜
Oh my Chenford heart!!!ā¤ļø šŸ˜­
20 Feb, 2023 can you come a little faster, please!!!šŸ™
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kanerallels Ā· 8 months ago
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chenford fic as well. fairytale au.
I swear your other prompt is on the way I just hated what I wrote for it and had to start fresh. Stand by and enjoy this little story that was inspired by a concept @singswan-springswan brought up like a year ago and it never really left my head:
ā€œYou sacrificed yourself.ā€ The beastā€™s voice is surprisingly human, and Lucy wondered what he looked like without shadows shrouding his features. ā€œWhy?ā€
ā€œNolanā€™s my friend,ā€ Lucy told him, breathing deeply. Trying to ease her pounding heart. ā€œAnd he has a son, and the woman heā€™s courtingā€” sheā€™s lost enough already.ā€
ā€œSo you volunteered to face the monster for him.ā€
ā€œWell, Iā€™m part of the guard, too.ā€ Lucy took another deep breath, memories flickering through her headā€” hot sun, sand underfoot. The last moment before the barrel was latched shut and she was completely, totally trapped. ā€œBesides, Iā€™ve faced monsters before. Youā€™re actually kind of tame in comparison.ā€
ā€œIs that so?ā€ Either Lucy was crazy, or the beast actually soundedā€¦ amused? What did I get myself into?
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It was her. Even if he hadnā€™t had the memory of her dark wavy hair imprinted in his brain, he recognized her scent. The flowery perfume with a hint of vanilla, the same sword oil that heā€™d used when he was part of the guard a long, long time ago. And fear, but not as strong as when heā€™d found her in that barrel.
That had been the craziest thing heā€™d ever done. Heā€™d known the consequences if heā€™d been caught by the villagers and the guardsmen hunting for her. But sheā€™d been right there. Heā€™d seen the ring she left behind as a sign, and smelled both her scent and the scent of her kidnapper.
He couldnā€™t just stand by and do nothing. Not even when he was under a curse.
So heā€™d dug, bloodying and breaking his claws, and heā€™d pulled her out. Brought her back, stayed with her, and when he finally heard people approaching, ran for it.
It was only afterwards that he realized he still had the ringā€” moonstone in a silver band. He wondered if he should give it back to her.
Right now, he had bigger issues. ā€œYouā€™re a member of the guard,ā€ he said, studying her intently. ā€œDoes that mean youā€™re here to kill me? I know there are plenty whoā€™d like to, if they believed I existed.ā€
ā€œNo,ā€ she said, and he believed her. ā€œIā€™m here to pay Nolanā€™s debt, not fight. As long as you arenā€™t planning to eat me.ā€
She was braveā€” cocky, almost, saying that without a quiver in her voice. He almost grinned. ā€œI donā€™t eat humans.ā€
ā€œThen I wonā€™t try to kill you.ā€
ā€œGood enough.ā€
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only-the-best-for-chenford Ā· 2 years ago
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Hear me out: Lucy didnā€™t wear the moonstone ring in either date with Tim, because she didnā€™t need it for protection or safety. Tim was there with her, so Lucy knew she was protected and she knew sheā€™d be safe with him.
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theflyindutchwoman Ā· 2 years ago
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| LUCY'S MOONSTONE RINGā„¢ļø Ā  PART IIĀ  -Ā  Miscellaneous Ā  PART I ā€¢Ā  PART III
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romantashas Ā· 5 months ago
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Love Me In Small Doses ā€“ Chapter 16: The Moonstone
ā€œWhy?ā€ Celina asks, unsure. ā€œNo offense, but itā€™s just a ring. Iā€™m sure Lucy is sad, but whatā€™s with the whole wellness check?ā€ Nolan starts with, ā€œItā€™s the ring that Timā€”ā€ ā€œThe ring saved her life,ā€ he interrupts sharply.
read on ao3.
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backonmybullship Ā· 9 months ago
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What if like, what if Lucy stops wearing that moonstone ring?
She's going to stop wearing the necklace Tim got her I'm sure, but if she doesn't it's going to break my heart even more.
But what will really get me is that moonstone ring, I'm sure it reminds her of Tim, and wearing it hurts.
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mamadoc Ā· 4 months ago
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Itā€™s finally here! Tim and Lucy are finally going to see each other for the first time in forever in the next chapter of my story, Worth the Wait.
A few minutes later, as Aly and Lily were explaining every last piece of artwork on that particular segment of the wall with excruciating detail, Timā€™s ears heard something that he never thought heā€™d hear again. Laughter. But not just any laughter. The joyful, melodic, and sometimes even boisterous laughter of Lucy Chen. He immediately recognized it, even though it had been over seven years since heā€™d heard it in person. He looked to his right and saw just a few feet away from him the woman he never thought he would see again, at least not outside of his dreams.
His hands dropped to his sides as he turned his whole body toward her in complete shock.
ļæ½ļæ½ļæ½Lucy?ā€ Tim said, his voice an octave higher than normal as his mouth hung open with his eyes as wide as saucers.
ā€œTim?ā€ Lucy said breathlessly, as though the sight of him had knocked the wind out of her.
They stared at each other for a moment. Tim allowed his eyes to roam down from Lucyā€™s face to examine the rest of her. He felt like his mind was transported back in time to nine years ago. She was wearing, as far as he could tell, the same gorgeous green dress she had worn to Angelaā€™s almost-wedding, and she didnā€™t look like she had aged a single day. She still wore her hair long and wavy, just like he remembered it. Time had done nothing to dim her beauty. His breath caught at the sight of her moonstone ring on her right hand that had led him to her in the desert so many years ago. To his surprise, he did not see a wedding ring on her left hand; there was just a stripe of untanned skin there.
Lucy felt her body warm under his intense gaze until her cheeks were a rosy pink color, but she couldnā€™t deny that she was checking him out in just the same way. The last seven years had surely treated him well. There were little streaks of gray hair around his temples, and his smile lines seemed a little deeper, but being away from the LAPD didnā€™t seem to alter his exercise routine at all as his muscles still bulged against his shirt the way they always did. Damn. That man could wear a suit better than anyone else she knew. Just like Tim, her eyes also went to his left hand where she noticed he didnā€™t wear any ring.
As Tim and Lucy were frozen staring at each other, Lily, Aly, and Sam exchanged victorious smiles and all-knowing nods.
ā€œWe were right!ā€ Sam said, standing behind Lucy by a step and looking at Aly and Lily triumphantly. ā€œThatā€™s exactly how she says his name in her sleep! Like she just finished exercising, and sheā€™s out of breath.ā€ He paused for half a beat. ā€œWell sometimes she screams it, tooā€¦ā€ he continued.
ā€œSam!ā€ Lucy said, her face quickly flushing to a beet red color. She grabbed him by the shoulder. ā€œHow do you know aboutā€¦ā€
ā€œYou talk in your sleep a lot, Mom. And Tamara saysā€¦ā€
ā€œOkay. Okay. Enough,ā€ she interrupted him. ā€œYouā€™ve said more than enough,ā€ she said patting him on the back as she cleared her throat. Lucy dared to glance over at Tim whose shock had morphed into several different micro-expressions, including confusion, surprise, and smugness, until it settled into a slightly amused expression with his lips pulled in tight, trying not to smile.
ā€œExcuse me. I justā€¦ Iā€¦ Iā€™ll be back in a bit,ā€ Lucy whispered as she glanced back at Sam and then Tim and the two girls that must be his daughters. Then she turned and started walking to escape to the nearest bathroom, planning to text Tamara to find Sam and watch after him. After everything that had happened to her over the last week with memories of Tim surrounding her and then Samā€™s confession that she dreamt about Timā€¦ itā€¦ it was just too much. She needed to escape for a minute to compose herself.
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thesassywitchofthenortheast Ā· 9 months ago
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My phone is listening to meā€¦
Tell me why my Etsy app had a moonstone ring in my ā€œextra special finds for youā€ sectionā€¦
It looks like Lucyā€™s too.
Explain yourself internet šŸ‘€
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