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"But at least so to you now I saw theht?" I clasp his hand gently

His hand tightens around mine "Yes, they were here Except for one All except for one"

Now this is interesting news "Oh, you have another son?"

"Yes Lucas"

He says the naes when he talks about his children Even though he wasn’t there when they were growing up and basically was the worst father ever, he really does seem to love them It makes no sense to me but the evidence is undeniable

He loves his kids Despite his strange way of contacting them, he actually wants to spend time with them and have them in his life

"I know your secret now, Mr Marshall"

His eyes shoot to mine and for the first tiently "That you’re a big old softie Under that stern exterior that everyone else sees, you love your sons"

"That I do" He takes a deep breath and then struggles to sit up a little higher against the pillows "But wait, what about your schooling? Your dreams to become a veterinarian and help aniot some scholarship offers to schools in North Carolina It’ll be a chance for s in my past and just oodbye"

The idea that I’ll be gone soon brings an unexpected well of eh a little to keepMr Marshall ain But I have to deal with reality or I’ll never be able to be a part of it

It’s time to move forward

There’s a chorus of voices out in the hallway The two guards stand but then immediately move back Tank steps in the room, followed by Finn and his other two brothers Then someone else steps in behind them When Finn s a blush to o Your faoodbye"

"Goodbye?" Tank interrupts "Where are you going?"