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“Oh, look at that She’s out for the count,” Alexis said softly

“Must have bored her to sleep,” he co the story line, now coain

“Actually, no She obviously feels very secure with you At her age she can be a bit off with soe Some kids start even earlier I think it’s lovely that she knows she’s okay with you”

Raoul felt outrageously proud but hastened to downplay the situation

“It’s just because she’s used to being here now That’ll all change when she goes back to Catherine and you go back home”

“You’re still sending her back to Catherine?” Alexis sounded shocked

“Of course, that was the plan all along Here, take her and put her to bed”

“Sure thing, boss”

There was so about the tone of Alexis’s voice that set his teeth on edge

“Alexis, just because I read her a story doesn’tto play happy family”

“No, of course not That would take far more heart than you’re prepared to admit to”