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“We need to plan a weekend for you to come out soon,” Amanda states

“I’d love that I’ll look at ht,” I reply, co to say hi to Dad, and see if Mo, I walk over to ure at six foot one, with a cleanly shaven head, clear skin, and an easy sainst his dark brown skin He opens his ar him sideways

“Hi, Dad”

“There’s irl How’ve you been?”

“Good Busy ork and helping Liv plan her gender reveal party”

“I’ ether a lot longer than they let on and just didn’t realize it”

I laugh “That’s exactly what happened there”

“Anyone new for you?” he asks

I think of Edgar “Maybe I’ll let you knohen I have more intel”

His eyebrows shoot up, and I knoants more information

“It’s still new We’re friends, but I think he has potential”

“Honey, co from you that says a lot”

“Don’t tell Mom”

He pats my shoulders “Hasn’t your old man always been able to keep a secret?”

“Yes, Daddy, and I love you for that” I kiss his cheek “I’”