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Oh God, now I’ve beco soically will never happen

"Avery," he says, liftinginto my eyes "Trust me"

"I do trust you, Nate," I whisper "I’ll coo and get Macy, and I’ll be back in an hour to get you"

He leans in and kissesto saytiht It scaresto those tiny aether, the tiny aht thing

CHAPTER 25

AVERY

"Avie," Macy sings fros"

"Four?" I say, turning and sirl "That’s a lot"

"Their nah "That’s so, Avie?"

I nod "I do"

"What’s your dogs name?"

"Caffy"

"Macy, " Nate says "It’s past your sleep time now We’ll be at Grandet there, okay?"

"But Daddy, I want to talk to Avie"

I turn "How about if you have a sleep now, then I’ll show you soht up "Okay"

I turn back to Nate, who is grinning "You’re good with her"

I s mother"

"Did you ever want kids of your own?"

My smile wobbles and quickly slips "Idid but"

"But what?"

"What if so happened to me and I had to leave them the way she left me?"