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    Summary

    Frodo comes back from the war, and finds love and healing with Sam's sweet younger sister.

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    “Someone else… better for me? But Mr. Frodo… There isn’t anyone better…"

    He gave her hands a final squeeze, and drew away, trailing his fingers over hers for one last, poignant second.

    “No, there are many who are better, I think,” he said, and looked at his nails – short, and bitten down to the quick. “Somebody healthy, for one.” He looked up – back at her. “Someone you can live a long, full life with. You’re a vibrant young woman, Mari, but you have to understand – if you hitch your wagon to my star, you’re laying yourself down in a coffin.”

    He gave a short, jagged sigh, and looked away.

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    Of note:
    1. I've learned a lot about writing in recent times, and this fic is undergoing another stylistic overhaul. But this shouldn't get in the way of reading!
    2. This is a TWO PART SERIES, each about 100K words, which is why you will see designations of Book I and Book II. I considered splitting it up, but decided against it.

    Series
    Language:
    English
    Words:
    194,734
    Chapters:
    37/37
    Comments:
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    Kudos:
    154
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