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“Who me? No, why?” I slowedbehind me

“You’re squeezing hter in her voice I hear?

“Did you have a good tirip on her palm

“It was ao to the opera Mom used to take me to see the Nutcracker; that’s the only play I’ve ever seen before”

She filled me in on all the aspects of the play she enjoyed while I just took her in I’ve never seen her this animated, and for those few ent father in either of our thoughts The light in her eyes made me wish I could be someone else for her

I wish I hat she thought, what everyone thinks I ahts towards her that were now flitting around in ht came the realization that one day she’d end up with souys back there A son of a wealthy family whose only worry or care in the world would be how to make his next ut twisted into knots, and I held her hand tighter

GABRIEL

The ride home was a testament to my patience and the love I bear my family As soon as everyone clin “Ooh, Gia, you were a hit The guys couldn’t stop asking about you I got you their nued her tune after I gave her a death glare

Thank heavens the conversation changed to so, and I was able to keep my cool until we reached the irl” Rosa tried to get in between us once inside, but I thwarted her “I’ll see you and your sister after I get Gianna settled”

“Uh, okay” So daht the they know