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I laughed “You got it I’ll run to the store”

“Thank you”

I got her co room couch with blankets, and I set up a romantic comedy for her to watch

“Call iving her a forehead kiss

“Thank you”

“Always” I began to walk away, and Stella peeked over the edge of the couch and called out my name “Yes?”

“Maybe some tacos, too?”

“You got it”

“Okay, thank you” She slipped back down on the couch, then popped up again “Oh, and Damian?”

“Yes?”

“I’rateful for you”

I didn’t know if grown et butterflies, but if we could, they showed up every tiave me any kind of coht back”

When I returned home, I was shocked to see Jeff’s car parked outside of our house The front door ide open and alarm hit me instantly as I rushed into the house at the sound of hi

“You’re drunk, Jeff,” Stella said shakily as she stood in the foyer, backed up against the staircase

“What’s going on?” I asked, shooting my stare toward Jeff, as clearly blasted out of hisinsane Within seconds, I stepped between the two of them and tossed him to the side He stumbled backward, wasted out of his mind

“Screw you, dude I’ to do with you,” he slurred

“It does when you get in her face”

“I’ me of the person he hen I firstis, I deserve a chunk of Stella’sto have this baby The kid deserves the same quality of life when they stay with me”

“There’s no way the baby is going to stay with you if you’re this drunk, Jeff You need help,” Stella calh I could see the fear in her eyes