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He pulls back, then he reaches forward and starts the car

“As I was saying Now that I’ve succeeded insix-lance at Katie, who sits next toroom at the hospital Apparently, we’re not the only ones keen to meet little Anthony It takes her a fewto her aunt, but when she does, she grins at me

I s all that family shit on her I know she asked, but it was still pretty heavy My co to speak with her about, but I couldn’t find the right ti ether was so precious

“I love you,” she whispers inme on the cheek I raise my eyebrows at her “What?” she asks

“You’ve done that ten times since I told you about Tom”

“I’m sorry” She winces “It’s not that I feel sorry for you, I prouess it just makes me realize how lucky I am to be surrounded by people I love” She pauses “Your mom loves you a lot, you know”

“I know she does,” I say “But a child needs uidance stability,” I say

“When did you get so wise?” she asks, leaning up to kiss me

“I’ve always been wise,” I assure her “Maybe you just haven’t been open to seeing it?”

She laughs and nudges h the door He beams, his expression a mix of happiness, anxiety and relief

“You should go and talk to hiests

I shakeit about me”

We haven’t spoken properly inwords here and there, when it couldn’t be avoided There wasn’t even anger there any That orse than if he hated ave a shit I sit up a little straighter when he walks in our direction

“Hey” He smiles

“Hey”

He sits down, just as Katie stands up

“Ito a lady opposite us

I raise my eyebrows at her and she nods her head at Julian

Could she be any more obvious?