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And in the new year, Logan would unfuck his life He’d figure out a way to get a job, and he’d take care of Connor He wasn’t sure how, but first things first He had to concentrate on helping Seth This was so he could accomplish

Seth returned with the steaks “So far, so good Thanks again for all this I know it must be…” He motioned with his hand “Anyway, thank you”

“All good,” Logan said, focusing on the grill and the steaks, getting the teot this” He bumped Seth’s shoulder, and Seth leaned back into him

Once they had dinner on the table, Angela and Dale praised the food, and Logan had to say it was all delicious He had to stop hi it in too fast, and said, “The potatoes are a”

“Thanks, hon,” Seth said with a san sround, sung by one of those big church choirs with pretty voices

Logan’s phone buzzed “Shit, sorry” He grimaced as he pulled it froe too”

Angela laughed, alar, I’ve heard far worse” She winked “Might’ve said worse too Go ahead and check it Might be your boy”

“Oh Right Yeah Says he did well on his last exaan snorted “And that the joke I sent was stupid” He quickly typed back: Good job And that joke was hilarious Connor’s immediate reply was an eye-roll emoji, but for soan smiled and slipped the phone back in his pocket

Angela sed a bite of steak “He’s thirteen? Get ready for that attitude for years to coot all the answers”

Seth laughed “That sounds about right with Connor”

Logan sela tentatively “So it’s not just ?”

“This is all part of having a teenager, trustthere is to know”

“So how do you stay patient?” Logan asked

Angela lifted her glass “Lots of Merlot But really, it’s hard soa mile away I reh all theirthem when they need it, and especially when they think they don’t Because they sure need all the hugs and patience we can give them Even when they’re bein’ assholes Especially then”