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“Should I say goodbye to Jason?” Kelly asked, looking from Trey to Brian

“Don’t you think it would be better if you left without hiet upset”

“But ill he do when he learns I’one?”

“He’s with his therapist Dr Carico will handle any problems”

“Better tohis earlier thoughts

“I’ree”

Trey accompanied her to the foyer, and they stepped outside where Hans waited beside the limo

“Thanks again,” Trey said

“Sure” Kelly hurried down the steps with a backave She bent over to enter the limo when a blur dashed past him

“Mommy,” Jason shrieked

Trey reached for his son but missed

Out of breath, Dr Carico appeared beside Trey “He wanted me to meet her He really believes this woman is his mother”

Trey watched in horror as Jason threw his ar her off balance again

But she recovered without falling, and knelt to speak with him

Trey and Dr Carico hurried down the steps

“I’m so sorry,” Dr Carico told Kelly

“Coo”

Sobbing, Jason buried his face in Kelly’s shoulder and clasped his hands around her neck “Take me with you, Mommy,” he pleaded “Please”

CHAPTER FOUR

MURMURING SOOTHING SOUNDS, Kelly placed the still-sobbing Jason back in his airplane bed She knelt, not letting go of his warers Dr Carico moved beside them and quickly administered an injection into his upper arm The child didn’t react to the prick of the needle

“He’ll be out soon,” the doctor said softly