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“Let’s see Hang out at a sweaty gy out with touy” She taps Milo on the nose with her index finger, and he grins, kicking his ars where he sits on the kitchen table, all strapped into his car seat

“I didn’t tell theoing on”

“Okay” My face must show my shocked expression She continues, “What? It’s nice to not have to keep it in, to have to hide it Besides, I already told you if I have to leave to keep you all safe, I will I agree that they need to know and to be alert They need to be aware of their surroundings I hate that I brought this to you and your family It wouldn’t be fair of me to keep it from them at this point”

My chest constricts at the thought of her leaving us “We said notalk,” I remind her

“We did” She’s quick to agree “You knowup her lips “My lips are sealed on the topic froer”

“We’re already in this, Hollis If they knohere you are, they knoe are We’re facing this together There is no other option” I give her a pointed look “Right?”

She sighs “Right I hate this, Colt I hate worrying all the time I just want to… enjoy life with you and whatever that looks like”

“That looks like forever” I pull her into me and kiss her Milo lets out a squeal “I know, son, I know,” I tell hiet to Mom’s” I lean in for another kiss “I love you”

“I love you too”

I help her carry Milo out to her car and get his seat strapped in and watch the and lock up, heading to All Fit I call Chase on the way

“What’s up? A to see you in like ten minutes?” he asks

“You are Is Harrison co in today too?”

“Yeah, we’re both here”

“Good I need to talk to both of you before we get started”

“What’s going on?”

“I’ll explain when I get there”

“Milo?” he asks