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It was that easy

And yet it still was painful and ugly

Hearing the tap on the door, I stood as it opened and a thin woirl in a pink ruffled dress calued to Bo

“He’s alive,” I said,over to her Her eyes shifted to mine, surprised Like she didn’t truly believe I’d be here I guess that proved Bo’s point that I had left hihter, my hands outstretched “May I?”

She nodded and her to me “Her name is—”

“Is Katie, I know,” I replied, bouncing slightly and bringing her round, chubby face close toher hand on my nose, and I kissed her hand

“What is wrong with hi her hand on Bo’s head

“I’m not sure But I wanted you to know, both of you,” I poked Katie’s cheek again as she smiled, “that no matter what, if and when you need ot for Bo is transferred to your naan, this also co”

“A warning?”

Walking back over to her, I placed Katie in her arms Katie’s hazel eyes never looked away from mine “If I find out you so much as sniffed bathroom cleaner, I will not just take Katie, but I will destroy you You’ll never find work in this city or this state again When I ah with you, you ant to d

ie Katie’s a Sloan, irl,to have the best damn mother possible Are we clear?”

Holding on tight to Katie, she nodded “I won’t I swear I’ll watch out for her”

“That’s all I ask I’ll be in touch,” I replied, leaving theot to the door, I couldn’t help but turn to look at him one last time

“I’m sorry This is the best I can do,” I said to him

“What? You’ve done so ely