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He’s a good kid Fable’s raised hi hoorried she is that I’?”

“For the most part” I can’t lie to her “There was tension at first,from Owen He’s hurt that their mom did this”

“Understandable”

“He blamed Fable at first”

“Also understandable We sometimes look to put the blame on others because we don’t want to believe the truth” She looks at me pointedly “We also tend to blaet it “They’ve hashed stuff out, but it’s still a little tense between them So that means it’s a little tense between Owen and me But overall, he’s a nice kid I feel bad for hied in a blink of an eye I lost all my innocence, my childhood forever

This betrayal by his ood

“Has the mother resurfaced at all?”

“Fable finally received a text froo” And it had infuriated her Only two sentences, it sent Fable into a funk that had her stewing the rest of the night

I’m so sorry Someday I hope you’ll understand

Fable deleted it i her mom every horrific name she could think of

“Your relationship is already a delicate one Doesn’t this situation put unnecessary stress on the two of you?”

“If we can get through this, we can get through anything, don’t you think?”

Dr Harris offers me a kind smile “One would think Such a es of your co sour Are you afraid of that? Of losing her after finally getting her back?”

I’ Fable The fear stays in the back of my mind 24-7 Most of the time I push it aside and focus on the present day

“She needs me”

“And you need her, don’t you?”

“I do” I take a deep breath “You won’t want to hear this, but I’d prefer if they lived withfull-time lately and I’m in school, but I like…” My voice trails off

“You like what?” Dr Harris asks