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“I went to ht back a lot of my memories of Joce I think about her every day, but I rarely dwell It only causes pain and anger I can’t resolve” Yet

“I’ out, she placed a hand on his arm His mouth went dry He sed

“I thought I’d be good I spend a lot of ti all the parents with their kids…” He shook his head “It was all I could do to h the hour”

She squeezed and retreated to her side of the couch “You never get over losing a child It’s okay to be upset”

“No, you don’t I can still hear her laugh so fucking crystal clear My girl loved to laugh and be silly She was a ha for the camera” He smiled with sweet remembrance She lit up his life

“I know she irl”

“Total spitfire, like her mother,” he said

Beeps came from the kitchen

“Sorry I think the potatoes ht be done, and I need to marinate the steak”

“Take your time I can entertain myself,” he said

“I have Netflix and Hulu” After handing him the remote from the table, she hurried into the kitchen

He turned on the television and began to surf through theway You know I think you’re gorgeous, but we have to put some meat on your bones”

Her head popped between the bars on the divider which separated the living room from the kitchen

“I thought thin was in,” she said