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“Of course he had to,” I exclaim

“I got up to pee at night and tripped over the dresser, that’s all”

Narrowing my eyes, I study her face She looks thinner, soone “They said it was a dizzy spell Are you eating enough?”

“The dietician is excellent” My h, and the food is delicious The doctor already ran a few blood tests, and everything looks fine”

“Okay,” I say slowly, unable to shake my concern

“These things happen,” , and I ht’ve undereaten a bit at dinner It’s possible ht’ve been a bit low In any event, they’reme like a baby, so you can enjoy your vacation without any worries” She gives ?”

“Great,” Alex says “Although, we haven’t gotten around to asas we’d like”

Myout of the bedroom a lot, are you?”

“Mom!”

“I still have plenty to show Katerina,” Alex says, not et to know my home country”

“Understandably” Moo I have a checkup with the doctor in five minutes”

“Let oes,” I say “And please take care of yourself”

“I will” She blows us a kiss “Thank you for checking on me Speak to you later, kids”

At kids, Alex chuckles She’s my parent, but she’s only seven years older than Alex

When the screen goes black, he leans over me to close the laptop

“Thanks,” I say, rubbing hs “You didn’t have to be here for this” He could’ve gone back to the office to work in peace