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She shakes her head

“A wo should be careful You’ve already done more than me I haven’t even been to the station yet”

“Because you’re smart”

“Lazy and distracted,” I amend

She s me talk it out”

“Anytied harab the bread

“I don’t want to let fear win They’ve taken enough When do Ia blind eye could affect someone else down the line?”

“You can’t think like that You don’t control what they do In the end, the villain is the one responsible for his vile acts”

“Youto help?”

“You can cut up an apple I have a slicer on the counter”

“I’ether to cos We’re als a second time

“That’s probably Mommy, buddy,” I say as I pause the movie

“No I want to stay here with you, Daddy”

I kiss his head “I know, little dude, and once Daddy is better this will get back to normal okay?”

He pouts “When?”