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As I take the turn off for the beach housein my hands-free

“Hey Dad I’ about Alex

“Sweetheart, I aet down to you Nana’s kitchen has flooded and I have to go over and sort it out for her I can’t leave until it’s sorted, you kno she gets”

I have to smile at that Nana is a battle-axe

“So I’ll be on my own?” I try not to sound too disappointed about it

“Alex was already on the flight down, he will be there this afternoon I’m sorry sweetheart but I’et there?”

Thank god I don’t have hi My heart is thudding into be on my oith Alex

“I’m sorry,” Dad repeats “I’ll make sure I’m there for the holiday”

I had been too busy thinking about Alex to even remember the reason for the beach house trip, it was the 4th of July in three days

“It’s okay,” I reassured hi for me and don’t let her terrify the plumbers”

My Dad chuckles before we cut the call and I exhale slowly, checking ain