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“Soon”

“Yeah, Mom I’ll do it soon,” I reply quietly

“Hey, it’ll work out Look at all you two have been through,” Riley says

“I hope I think part offor the final straw to be pulled,” I admit honestly

Moh a lot, I’ ill come next”

“How did you know that Daddy was the one?” I ask

“Because I couldn’t irier than anyone I’d ever known, but he ht but we complement one another, and he’s always been there foriving hie and try tohaul”

Her words resonate This is how I feel about Ollie Walking away isn’t an option

OLLIE

It’s an off sight, all ofwith my entleht blue button down He has a full head of white hair he parts on one side and slicks back His face is kind, freckled, and rounded He’s taller than my mother and spry I like the look and sound of Mike Rhodes I’ht The steak is well-seasoned and cooked to perfection, along with the twice baked potatoes and baked beans We’re having a BBQ on the large back patio

“Did you get enough to eat, son?” my father asks

“I did Thank you, all of you, for being here I can’t express how good it is to see your faces”

“We’re happy to have you back,” my mom says

“Why didn’t Quinn come?” Harry asks

“She’sup with her family, and I think she was nervous about her reception”