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I pull slightly away fro my chin in to peer down He lifts his face to return my stare

“Really?” I ask

He grins “Yeah… getting out of the hospital, co with my new dad It’s like a whole new life, and I love it”

My throat constricts as ainst his head “I’m happy for you, kiddo,” I say earnestly, but I wonder how much of his best day ever is rooted in reality I’ve been viewing this as a teer I still haven’t decided if we’re staying in Vegas or Denver

“Tell me a story, Moht When he was younger, I would read hi up stories Apparently, I have so tales

I can tell by the tone of his voice that noHe’s exhausted

But I let my mind roam until an idea pops into , “Once upon a time…”

♦

It takes less than a minute for Saiven the kid is in a weakened condition fro chemo and a ste the best day of his entire life I stand at the dooratching hi so incredibly blessed

I head into the living roo soust is in the kitchen, unloading the dishwasher He glances atroom and kitchen bleed into each other, flashes a s plates from the rack

Plopping on the couch, I pull h I’m exhausted, too

“He asleep?”the volume on the TV down

“Yup,” I reply with a sust can see me over the back of the couch “And you till be happy to know Sam claimed this was the best day of his entire life”