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“I’m not upset with you, boy I just don’t take kindly with heroff about shit she needs to not talk about What did she say?”

“Mostly, that Blue thinks she’s hot shit and better than us, and that’s eren’t seeing her as much, and she moved so far away” Bolt looks down

“You didn’t believe her, did you?” I ask

“For a time I did Aunt Blue just…she suddenly had her own life, and then I realized She never had to take on the role of a mother like she did That it was Mo”

“That when your feelings about your e?” I ask

“Yeah” He took a bite of his cone

“Well, I can’t fault you, son I think she sees things in your aunt she wishes she possessed, and it angers her But I pro her mouth anymore, especially not around you I’ll take care of it”

Bolt aze, and I saw relief It made my heart ache He deserved a childhood I should’ve taken hio But with the hours I pull and the need to be ready at a moment’s notice for the club, I couldn’t “All I want you to do now is be a kid,” I say

His eyes dance with mirth and excitement

“A smart kid with common sense and street smarts But a kid nonetheless,” I add

“I can do that, Dad” He grins

“Good Enjoy the hell out of it In the blink of an eye, you’re going to be an adult You got plans for after high school?”

“I want to pledge as a prospect”

“Mm-hmm, and do what?” I ask

“Whatever needs doing,” he ansith a shrug