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"I wanted to surprise you"

Grace went to talk when her Uncle Matt tapped me on the shoulder "You like Grace? You want to kiss Grace?"

Grace giggled and looked at Matt "Oh, Uncle Matt Iyou, Grace?"

Nodding, Grace held open her arave her a hard but fast hug Turning toyou?"

"U at me Grace and Will wore smiles, but Jeff looked at me like he wanted to take ed the hell out ofhihed, then turned to Jeff "Why do you want to hurt him, Jeff? He’s nice"

My head snapped over to look at Jeff as Grace let out a nervous giggle "Daddy What are y’all doing here?"

Not taking his eyes off ofyou ho to look at me, I sed hard Grace reached for my hand as I scouted the area for places to escape

"Daddy, you should have called I’ to Austin this weekend with Noah He ca to her father He’s old fashioned What would he do if he knew I let his little girl fuck et?

Shit I’m so dead

Dead

I’m pretty sure if I had a head start, I could clear the back fence

"Is that so? What’s in Austin?" Jeff asked as I looked back at hi on a s down deep inside and said a quick prayer

Taking a few steps forward, I put my hand out and introduced myself "Mr Johnson, I’m Noah Bennet, Grace’s boy--" My voice stopped

Grace walked up next to me "Boyfriend," she finished for ave it two quick, but firm handshakes "Are you unsure of your relationship status withhis eyebrow, Jeff asked again, "What’s in Austin?"

Taking a quick look at Will, he gave me a head nod and winked "Myof cancer and we’re not sure how er she has to live She would like to meet Grace beforebefore um Well, before she passes away"