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ike lightning - expectedl

se tension - heavy an

till, curiously staring back and

ne s

s that had semblance to shock, p

surprisingly. "You are sure growi

adjusting Eth

re aimed at Josh, I turn

Patricia cussed, her eyes speaking

ear all of those profanities Patricia didn't have the s

fect, little brows pinched i

ound and taking off his Finding Nemo themed pajamas to

it." He continued,

ss Patricia, I

y. Kids could sense negative energies, espe

to take his mind off that subject, "how

s sad when I went to your

e to his bathroom painted in soft blue with his favorite

learned from watching shows on kids' cartoon network and being his

still for baths. So engaging in fun activities was a way

red and dressed in casual play clothes and red cro

He made me sing his favorite songs with him wh

gether in the living room. J

, but I knew they had their g

poon feeding system, strapped to h

'm sorry, my big boy.

r him to be done so I could g

led the doorway. His

rayal. I mustered irritation, not bo

we need

corners of his mouth sta

ive Ethan a kiss on his forehe

ome?" The little bo

Enjoy, okay?" Jo

n ate the spoonful he'd

e. I refused to meet his gaze, int

y name rolled off his lips propelled my ey

, but caught myself in time

ore. The best thing i could do was to maintain a firm, respectable and reasona

sharper than intended, regar

d rude, than me

we

bus

to clean up Ethan who was done with his breakfast, a

"Good job clearing your plate. Now, you'll have

king his head and folding his arms in a stub

communicating the nee

ched to Ethan's level, "Ethan, Vanessa is yo

ittle boy s

siness, washing th

ve to stop bei

atience in his tone

her." His tiny

." Josh's tone had mellowed a

yes and stared at his

be with you and I will get you

hought, that

considering the ide

Josh's voice. He was ready to do anything to

I don't l

ted by his father's bribe, he was still considering if

e's a really wonderful person.

y strings of jealousy. But I snipped i

an didn't care about how she was

found myself bei

es

utstretched his small

Josh accept the ha

ma in the living room while I tal

n corrected, before walking out of the ki

nd took a stool. He g

over the gleaming sink. "I don't have anything to say to you..." Then