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“She was murdered by pirates That’s why no one talks about it ” Grace sighed “My daddy sometimes cries when he looks at me, too ”

“You do look like Mia,” Lexi said quietly

“You knew Daddy’s sister?”

“I did,” Lexi said quietly “She was—”

“Hey, do you have a dog?”

Lexi was startled by the change in subject “No I’ve never had one ”

“I wa

nt a dog Or maybe a chipmunk ”

“Have you asked your dad for a pet?”

“We had rattlesnake for dinner last night With peanuts ”

So stuff at her, but why? Had the talk of Zach’s e she could think of “I ate ostrich once ”

“Wow ”

“So, your daddy’s not here?”

“Nope I’et to stay ho Last night I made dinner all by myself ”

“Does he go out a lot?”