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“Hey, baby boy”

He gave rin “Hey Ma-Ma”

“Are you hungry? Is that why you are trying to eatkisses on his belly

Shawn’s laughter filled the air That sound instantly etting hih chair thendown to eat when the interco the one voice I’d not expected to hear

I furrowed ot up from the table and walked over to the intercom

“Dorian, what are you doing here?”

“Well, if you’d open this da ?”

Sighing, I glanced back at Shaho sat in his high chair, happily droppinginto hisher out there However, I pressed the open button before heading toward the front door At first, I was annoyed by Dorian’s unannounced arrival; not once had she been to ot out of the hospital, so coht have happened to Mo the door on her blue Mercedes coupe when I stepped out onto the front porch

“Mom and Dad okay?”

“Goodto you as well, sister dear”

I rolled my eyes and turned back into the house With an answer like that, I knew they were fine Even she wouldn’t be so callous as to downplay so she wouldn’t be far behind

“What is that?” I heard her ask

My steps faltered a moment as I took quick stock of hetti-strap tank top, finding relief when I touched only the smooth skin of

“A tattoo, Calida? When did you make that mistake?”

I closedback to face her “Why are you here Dorian?” I asked, ignoring her question