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"You can’t keep her here forever Well, soht, but not our family"

"She’s only fourteen We have time"

"Not much"

"I know"

"Have you tried to use ae off the worst of the memories?"

"She’s… resistant to any ht or so So two years of abuse at the hands of her stepfather? I doubt a but the surface I’ve been able to relieve the worst of her anxiety so she can function, but it’s not enough"

Carwyn straightened in his chair and reached over to pat his son’s shoulder "Get the girl the help she needs Call Anne if you need to; she’ll be discreet I know you don’t want to appear ith a hu help when you don’t have the answers"

"I know" Ioan nodded "I will I promise"

"Good" Carwyn s as Ioan had existed, there was still not a human he encountered he didn’t want to help in soid may not be a child of your blood, but she is the child of your heart You’ll find a way to help her; I know it"

"Thanks for the vote of confidence, Tad"

Carwyn chuckled to hear the childish endearment "Oh, it’s always easier to put confidence in others instead of yourself"

"True When are you off to Arinned The va with being the head of one of the largest clans of earth vah most of his children reh ular basis A true vacation for the busy va overdue

"I’ll leave in November and stay for a few months I haven’t had a proper visit with Giovanni in years"

"Where is he now?"

"Atlanta, Georgia" He imitated a drawl so bad that Ioan turned red in the face fro to Texas"

"Texas?" Ioan said "I’ the Italian in a cowboy hat"

"I’h s a bit easier You’ve too many responsibilities here"

Carwyn stood "The joy and headache of children,forward to a bit of a break"

"You’re packing all your hideous Hawaiian shirts, aren’t you?"