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“What have you eaten today?”

Shifting her arlanced up at hio”

His eyes narrowed “Lily—”

“Mom said you wanted some water”

Lily jerked her attention just beyond Jake’s shoulder and saw a young boy with honey-wheat hair tousled by the wind or just the lack of a co the bottle to Jake

“Thanks, buddy”

The boy s teeth “Hi,” he told her “I’m Tyler”

Lily couldn’t help but smile back The boy had no clue who she was and that was just fine with her He was adorable, but Lily couldn’t help but wonder who he was to Jake The boy looked nothing at all like Jake, but he didn’t resemble the lady he’d referred to as mom, either

“Tyler is Liz’s son,” Jake inforone

“Hi, Tyler I’her as she uncapped the bottle “Thank you very much”

“You’re welcome”

He turned and ran toward the back of the house, obviously finding nothing exciting with the new arrival

Taking a long drink, Lily welcomed the cool liquid as it slid down her throat She needed to get out of Jake’s house The longer she stayed, thethem since she’d left Jake Well, she physically left him Emotionally had they ever truly been vested? When a relationship was built on lies it was really difficult to say who left whom first

When she twisted the lid back on, Jake took the bottle and set it on the coffee table “Lie down I’ll get you so to eat”

Re, Jake I just need to pay you and I wanted to let you know about the baby and my appointment I’ll never keep secrets from you”