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“T-today would’ve been hter’s second birthday”

He whistled “Those are always the hardest to get through The significant days, huh?”

She nodded He understands “Where are you right now?”

“I-I don’t know I pulled over, so I didn’t wreck”

“Take a deep breath, girl You’re okay You don’t have to go through this shit alone this year” His voice was couiding voice

She gulped down air, taking back more control

“Better?” he asked

“Yes”

“Look around and tell me what you see,” he instructed

“I’ in the rundown buildings yet to be renovated They’d cleaned up the once urban area, but there were spots that had yet to get the makeover treatment

“Not a good place to be this late at night”

“I don’t want to go home,” she whispered Her face was on fire as she forced the words out, ashaaze on the steering wheel

“I can understand that How about you come to me?”

His words gave her pause “Me come to you?” Hope flooded her

“Yeah, why not?”