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I looked at hier, which still re in his irises seemed way too familiar to pull away from "Yes" I nodded "I’ht "Is that a problem?"

"No, no I just need you to fill out this forrip and walked over to the sitting area

The overhead television was tuned to Animal Planet, and there was a train set in the far corner, which E at me, his stance hard and distant "I need some information," I said He approached slowly, sat down beside me, and rested his hands in his lap

"What’s his name? Your pet?" I asked

He parted his lips and paused before saying, "Zeus"

I solden retriever

"And your na the paperwork, I handed it back to the receptionist "Anything Zeus needs, just put the charges on my card"

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely"

"It could add up quickly," she warned

"Then add it up quickly"

I sat back down beside Tristan His hands started tapping against his shorts and I observed the nerves rushing through hi with the same confusion that’d been there since we’d crossed paths

His lips started ainst each other quickly before he put his headphones against his ears and hit play on his cassette tape

E e could go hoer On her way back to the train set, she stared at Tristan, taking in all of his features "Hey, nored her She placed her hands on her hips "Hey,with Mama hadto you!" she said, tapping her feet Stranger looked down at her "You’re a big, fat, giant TICK!"

Oh osh

I shouldn’t have been allowed to parent I sucked at the parent thing

I went to scold her, but for a second I saw a tiny smile creep behind Tristan’s thick beard It was almost nonexistent, but I swore I saw his botto even the darkest souls s proof