Draco's Journal (XVIII) - Monday, 9 August 1999
So.

[Private to Narcissa]
Mother, are you all right? Allyssa?
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[Private to Daphne]
The liquor cabinet is tempting me. Distract me.
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[Private to Rabastan]
I have my regular appointment Wednesday morning. We should talk after it.
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[Private to self]
Was his "capture" on purpose? There's no doubt in my mind. He is going to be free someday, there's no getting rid of him now! He won't even spend a full day there, like I did... but then, he already spent years there. I'd care less if it wasn't for Mother and trying to do the right thing for her and Allyssa... godsdammit, people get close so easily now, how did I let this happen? I went from avoiding the world to keep them safe to being engaged and on my way home in a few days.

I... I don't want to go there to live, I know h... that portait is there and I can't bear facing it. However, the right spot in the garden is far enough away from any of the portrait frames, I might be able to avoid him a while longer.

I hope Daphne likes the surprise... unless she thinks it's ridiculous. She probably will. Why am I even trying to be romantic a sentimental idiot?
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