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“Don’t even joke about that” She slapped his arhed “I’ve had all of the paranormal activity I can take”

He ine “When I was a kid, this was ot older, it re out the anie of adolescence”

“It’s like the beach for me,” Daize said

“Yeah, I’d iine it was”

“And

you want to share this with me?” she whispered

“I want to show you who I a-ups you’ve already had a front row seat to”

“Are you trying to apologize toyour parents?” He turned away She cupped his chin, forcing his gaze back to hers The sincerity in her eyes softened hiet to do that I understand For the record, I think it was them They stepped in and saved you, because a parent’s love is eternal”

“Yeah?”

“Yeah” She bopped his nose, and he laughed as he swatted her hand away

“Come on I have animals to see and bad food to eat The zoo is a bit like the circus that way”

“Don’t worry You’ll walk it off here”

They exited the car, linked are that led theh fresh eyes was the boost of spirits he needed

“I’” Daize popped a piece of popcorn in her mouth as they studied the oversized, shaky, brown animal that looked like a cross between a bunny and a rodent

“What?” Micah asked with a laugh