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“I don’t know” There’s an ache inaway froht

“Come on,” Mom says “We raised you and your brother He’ll be just fine”

“But what if he needs me?”

“Colton,” ood daddy, but even daddies need a break You’ve been working on the house, working long hours at the gy your classes at hoht We don’t want you to burn out”

“He’s my son I could never,” I say, my voice louder and obviously defensive I know they mean well, but after the way his mother just left him, it’s important to me that he knows I’ll always be there

“Son, I knohat you’re thinking,” Dad says “He knows you love him It’s okay for you to take time for yourself When you and Chase were little, Grand to do it for you and for Chase and Gabby Let us have this time with him”

“That means I don’t see him until tomorrow sometime” That’s seems like forever away from my son

“And you’ll both live,” Mo down to kiss Milo on the back of his hand

Before I can answer, I hear her soft voice “Oh, sorry to interrupt Colton, just let me knohen you’re ready,” Hollis says from behind me

“Hollis, it’s nice to see you,” Mo In fact,to convince Colt to let us take Milo for the night so he can have a break”

“I don’t need a break from my son,” I tell anyone ill listen

“I’ve been trying to get you to let us keep hi, so at least give us this If your class runs over, you don’t have to worry about rushing hoet home I promise if we need you, we’ll call you”

“We won’t need you,” Dad chimes in

“Help me out here, Hollis” I turn to look at her