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She lifted her head to look, and I expected her to run to her grandparents, but she didn’t move

Louise’s gaze searched the room as they walked forward, and just as her eyes landed on on stopped her He spoke quietly to Mack’s parents for a few moments, and I watched theht for us

“I’lad you’re okay,” Lou said as she bent to wrap her arainst

“I’lad you’re here,” I said as sheus

“I’ her hands “We were in Montana, and there were no flights that could get us here faster than driving”

“You shoulda seen your nana cursin’ a blue streak,” Howie told Kara, giving her a small smile

“Dad’s in surgery,” Kara said, sing hard “He’s been back there a long time”

“Best place for hi down so he was eye level with Kara “Doctor’s knohat they’re doin’”

“What if they mess up?” she asked fearfully

“C’ his aro of randpa’s arms

I watched them as he carried her to a chair in the corner of the rooainst me, and I forced myself not to follow them

“How’re you doing?” Lou asked as she sat down in Kara’s spot next to me

“I’m okay,” I replied hoarsely

“Well, I don’t believe that at all,” she said with a sigh as she leaned back against the couch “But I’ll let it go for now”

“Thank you,” I replied Ito lose it I could feel the fear and anxiety building with every beat of my heart But I couldn’t let it happen yet Not in theroom Not when Kara was only a few feet away

“Hey, sweetheart,” ht you some coffee It tastes like shit, but I added a bunch of creamer, so you should be able to choke it down”

“Thanks,” I replied, taking it from her hand I wasn’t sure when the last time I’d slept was Yesterday? The day before? Our tiether

“I’ her hand out to Louise