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Milk sounded just fine to me “I like milk,” I replied “Can I help you?”

“Just sit down and take a breather You’ve been working for hours nonstop You should take lunch breaks”

I wasn’t supposed to take breaks longer than fifteen ency And I had found out that most of the people I cleaned for didn’t like to see me take a break If they were home, then they wanted me to work until I was done So I did

The Carters’ house was different in many ways That was one of theot to watch a happy, nor I had seen before The way Harlow adored her daughterin my chest for what I didn’t have For what ive me Love

Grant Carter was breathtaking when he held his daughter Or even when he saw her from across a room His entire face was full of love and complete devotion There was no question in anyone’s irl at all costs I had caughtmore than once if my real father would have been that way Did he even know about me?

I shook off the thought again and focused on the Carters I wouldn’t think about my family or my past It would only lead me to a depressed state I worked hard not to spend tis

This house was a hoh it was one of the smaller houses I cleaned, it was still the one I looked forward to every week

Harlow placed a glass ofchocolate chip cookies in front ofin front of the seat across from me “I’ll try to sneak a little before Lila Kate remembers it’s time to eat Her bottle will be ready in a few minutes anyway It needs to warm up” She sat down

“These sood excuse for devouring theoing to make it hard to take little, delicate bites

“They should be It’s randmother’s recipe She made the best cookies,” Harlow replied “Grant loves them”

As I’d predicted, I ended up eating the first one in three bites Harloas grinning as she watchedaway happily, so thatBut these cookies were seriously yummy

“Have you spoken with my brother since he went back to Texas?” Harlow asked, surprising me

I nodded, wondering if I should give herthat he and I were talking? Sheidea I felt co her that I had dyslexia was another thing Hoould I explain how I had etting into the other details of my past?

“He seemsconcerned about you Mase is the protective sort, but I can’t re quite so concerned about soed at the corners of her lips