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“Thanks again, Sarah, Ja around the cabin “Have a great night” The ladies nod, and I note that ot two young children at hoh of course, it’s after eleven now so his kids are likely fast asleep

I’m sure Jerome will kiss the tops of their heads quietly so as not to wake thehter, Faith, after long stints away from home

Now, Faith is eighteen and a high school graduate When she was younger, I didn’t do tooto focus on domestic routes because I wanted to be hoirl Occasionally, Faith’s overnight nanny would have to stay with her, but I kept those nights few and far between

I’ve been doing a lother own thing, and if anything, she doesn’t want her old dad around any to her

“You’re back early,” a voice comments

I turn and find one ofa suitcase behind her

“My last flight got canceled,” I tell her “I’ another hop”

“That’s nice You’ll get to sleep in your own bed tonight”

I grin “My favorite part of being home is my bed It’s a damn nice mattress”

Sabrina laughs “I’ht is at six, so I have to be here by five No point in going home for just a few hours”

“Yikes You should really talk to so thirty years and it’s still like this”

She shrugs “I don’t ot any reason to be ho more than a place to crash when I have a chance, and I’ve seriously thought about cancelling the lease I could just stay in a hotel roohts when I’m around and save thousands of dollars at the same time”

I shake my head