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Again, I nodded, not caring if she stayed or went But I wasn’t going anywhere

Chapter 46

Luca

I stared down at the salted caramel covered fries and then looked at the housekeeper “I know he said this was one of her favorite things to eat, but damn, this looks nasty”

Mrs Briggs gave me a small smile “It is one of her favorites She craves sweet and salty I’ve made this for her many, many times over the last few months”

“But it looks like—” I broke off, not wanting to say it aloud to this grandrandmothers looked like, not like my own mom or Aunt Lana or Aunt Eray, and she wore huge glasses that took up most of her wrinkled face

“Neverthe plate closer to lass of fizzy lemon-lime soda beside the plate “And make sure she drinks all of this I don’t knohen she last drank anything”

I placed both on a tray and picked it up “Wish me luck”

Upstairs, I found Violet in the fetal position with Krush pressed up against her back She eeping silently but gave an angry grunt when I turned on the overhead light as I walked in

Seeing“Go away”

“Not happening, baby” I crossed to the bed and placed the tray on the nightstand before arranging the extra pillows against the headboard Then I bent and lifted her until she was resting back against the pillows She swatted at lared at me after I pressed a kiss to the top of her head

Picking up the tray once more, I placed it over her lap “Eat”

“I’ry,” she seethed

“Then at least drink,” I urged

“I’m not thirsty either”