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“Maybe the Seers would’ve filled that void,” I concluded, thinking hard about hoer corrupted “What about having a different life with Mom in it?”

“I loved yourin the world besides you But if she were alive today, she’d probably tell you that the grass is never greener It’s our struggles that , so ould society as a whole be any different?

“Where would we be today if, for exaht the Civil War because it was just too ugly? Or World War II? Humankind has faced some very horrible situations, only to come out of it just a little better Take those away, and I’m not sure the world would be a better place Take away Ten Club, and maybe it’s the same We don’t know the roles they’ve played”

“I never thought of it like that” He’d given me a lot to think about Mostly, the “where would we be if it weren’t for our hardships” part What killed : “…every hero, every great endary historical figures who triuainst all odds—had their moment of transformation They faced the worst this world has to offer and rose like a phoenix”

“Darn” Dad looked at his watch “I have a date in thirty minutes Let me call her and cancel”

“A date? With who?” I asked, totally shocked

“She owns the flower shop next to Target”

I’d been in there a few tirave—every birthday, every holiday A pretty redhead wo

Dad added, “It’s actually our third date, and we’re really hitting it off She’s taking me to see an exhibit with unicorn-shaped topiaries”

Strange But okay At leastEven if it made me more confused about what to do “Don’t cancel on her, Dad I’ to take a nap anyway”

“You sure? Because I don’t mind”

“Yes Go Have some fun” If anyone deserved it, he did

Dad slid King’s ring off his finger and placed it on the counter “Tell King thank you for givingme”

I nodded and folded my arain That fucker was in the UK, cozying up to some woman