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Where had that come from? Daddy?

“He’s not your daddy, Evie”

“But I want him to be I want a daddy Everybody else has one Why can’t I?”

“Soht” Hazel couldn’t predict when and she wouldn’t rush into anything The ood person and role model for Evie

Callum could be

Hearing Callu all her questions and expressing that she wanted a father

“Good ,” Hazel said

Callu-sleeved white button-up Sexy as hell He didn’t seem reluctant to see her after what he’d told her He seeain

“Good ” He picked up the box of cereal Hazel had left out and poured some into a bowl she had also had ready for hi smile

“Soht,” he said to her, s back

Evie giggled as she chewed a mouthful of cereal

Callu her by surprise Sheeyes

“I’ht,” he said “I’ve never told anyone about Annabel”

Hazel sensed she had a chance to ask questions She’d be careful not to push him “Not even your family?”

He shook his head “They kneas seeing her, but they don’t know she died”