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My concern grew

Maybe I shouldn’t have said anything after all if it hadDad

“Stop it”

Davina’s harsh voice brought er hugging Instead, she was looking at s in her expression “Don’t sit there and worry that you shouldn’t have told the truth because of Dad It was long past due, and you did the right thing He’s not mad at you He’s mad at himself”

“I knohat it’s like to be mad at yourself and frankly, I’d prefer him to be mad at me”

She gave s never change I’m still mad at you, Dahlia, but you didn’t leave for selfish reasons You left to protect him and to protect us from the truth”

“Don’t make me sound noble I was a drunk who ended up in therapy”

“Yeah” She walked around t

he table and held her hand out toback sooner But I guess I kind of understand that too now”

I took her hand and let her pull hter as I held on tight “I missed you”

“I missed you too, baby sis”

“I’” I looked at Darragh “I’m so sorry”

He nodded “I know”

Pulling back, I sniffled “We’ve got a lot of catching up to do”

“Yeah, we do,” Darragh agreed “Krista wants you to co to ives them such cool presents every year”