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Carrick reached over and slid his hand into Thea’s, giving it a reassuring squeeze

“You’re having haers”

Regent offered her his arm and she slid her hand into the crook of his elbow He led her very carefully over to the table, to the seat across froht tears to Thea’s eyes

Like she was precious Delicate and fragile

“Hello, I’ at her then Carrick

She blinked a few times “Carrick? I didn’t realize you were here Did I know Carrick was here?” she asked Regent

“I ,” he said as he fixed her a burger, placing it on her plate and cutting it into quarters

“Oh, I’m sorry, Carrick,” she said

“It’s all right, Lottie I’lad to see you”

Lottie sent, you made it just like when I was a kid Excellent Well, if we had burgers more often maybe I’d come down for dinners”

“We’ll have theent murmured

Lottie just patted his hand

“You’re all living here?” she asked Thea

“Thea and Carrick are mine now, Lottie,” Jardin told her “As are Ace and Keir They’re Thea’s brothers”

“Oh, it will be nice to have sohter I suppose you won’t stay long, though”