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"If you want to see hi him by"

"I wanted to watch him" He peeked up, disappointed

"I’m not sure if your father would like that," I explained "I’ to be able to really take care of him for a couple weeks, and--"

"I can ask him!" Oliver scrambled out of the chair and raced to the door before I could speak up "He’s right outside"

My voice vanished, lost sosidean was there Of course he was

"Daddy!" Oliver pulled open the heavy door, struggling to keep it frorabbed the other side, holding it open from the hall "Daddy, coan was seconds fro me, and for some reason I was overly concerned that I looked like hell

What rong with h, and still…I found ht of hi the floor That lightened the heaviness filling my chest

My hands gripped the blankets for dear life when Oliver grabbed his father’s ared him into the room He seemed…different He looked tired, and was dressed in faded blue jeans and a grey T-shirt that peeked out from his wool coat

"Hello"

The as entirely too soothing, and I felt walls beginning to encasemore than a lie--a deceitful charan’s coat

"Can Scout stay with us? Please, Daddy!?"

Logan’s eyes never strayed from mine as he answered "Of course, if Cassandra doesn’t mind"

My head bobbed twice That was all I had, and luckily it was enough Oliver squealed, thanking both his father and me until Julia wrapped her hand in his and leaned down to whisper in his ear It took all my effort to keepofme intently

"Okay," Oliver answered Julia He so so Daddy can talk"

Julia half chuckled, and I had a feeling he wasn’t supposed to say that part

"But you can talk to ree with him and tell him how much I wanted to talk only to hio see if they have Jell-O in the cafeteria?"

Oliver’s big blue eyes brightened He looked at me and smiled "Do you like red Jell-O?"

"It’s reat"

Julia began to lead hian "Just tell her you’re sorry, Daddy"

Chapter Two

Strength