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Shawn s very proud of himself

“Maybe you should consider e and not keep those”

Malcolm put his hand on his chest “You wound me woman”

I headed over to start cleaning up, and Malcolm went to the kitchen “Don’t worry about it I’ll take care of it They need to go in order Coffee?”

“Yes, thank you” Ias Shawn happily crashed the cases together

Mal took a seat besidepeacefully, and I didn’t want to disturb you”

I took a sip of the dark liquid, frowning at the bitter taste “Plain black?”

He shrugged “I don’t kno you take your coffee”

I got up to add sohts went to what he said about ht, I did feel rested for the first ti on the couch next to Mal, resting against hi on TV

I returned to my seat, and Shawn climbed into my lap as we settled back to watch the children’s show Mal found His fingers stroked the back of one from his face

“Are you okay?”

“I…I don’t know to be honest” I took a drink of my coffee

Shawn , and his feet rested onmy attention back to Malcolm

“Last nightI acted ione haywire Trying to deal with everything I’d not wanted to deal with” I turnedto focus on Shawn’s feet

Malcolm’s hand was on my chin, and he turned my head to look at him I wished he hadn’t The pained expression he wore filled me with remorse