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I knocked on the door and waited It only took her a minute to answer, and when she saw me, her face lit up

“Monty!”

I handed him to her and said, “Can I come in?”

Lisa was so excited and didn’t seeood because she was going to have to look after him now She let me in and I headed towards the kitchen, in search of herroom

“She’s asleep,” Lisa half whispered when she realised what I was doing

“How long’s she been asleep?”

Lisa hesitated, but then replied, “Since just after I got home from school”

Fuck

“You had dinner?”

She didn’t say anything; just shook her head, no, and then stared at the ground

I reached out and lifted her chin withmother of hers had a lot to answer for Finally, I said, “Coet you some dinner I haven’t had any either”

We secured Monty in the house and then headed out to a Chinese restaurant because I knew that Lisa liked Chinese

We’d ordered, and chatted a bit about school, and were eating when she suddenly stood up and said she had to visit the bathroom When she returned fivethan usual

I tried to catch her eye “What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well or so?”

“I’