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“Unca Colt!” she yells

He sainst her forehead after he kisses it When he lifts his head, his eyes land on mine and widen in surprise I’ht

I stand from the chair when he walks toward me with Lizzy still in his ar in his ear, but his eyes stay glued to me

He puts Lizzy down on her tiny legs once he’s standing in front of rab your stuff while me and Miss Abby talk for a few minutes”

“Dat’s Miss Kade, silly,” Lizzy inforone It always amazes me how kids can bounce back so fast

I sles “Why don’t you go grab your stuff while me and Miss Kade talk”

“Otay,” she says, skipping off

Blue stands and takes a step closer toit hard to think I’ s

“Everything okay?” he asks He’s not referring to me, but Lizzy He had to have seen her tearstained face

“Yes” He’s too close to ’s fine She was just upset, said sheher”

He nods in understanding, turning to see Mrs Morris help Lizzy with her coat When he facesthat look gives me

He opens his mouth to speak, but I talk over him

“You’re her uncle?”

“Yes My iven custody of her She had an appointment today, and asked me to pick her up”

“She’s a beautiful and sweet little girl”