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and Luca came running, socked fee

ed, launching in

her face in his damp curls. His warmth melted through her cold s

ssing the top of his head. "We

proudly. "We made p

y, arms folded, eyebrows rais

aight to the kitchen. Her hands were shaking again. Not

wed. "Did h

lass. She poured water, gulped, and leaned against the c

. Right in the midd

t a low whis

howed the photo... the look on his face. He didn't know about Luca. I though

ms, softer now. "Do

didn't

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who's

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utching his stuffed lion, his

cing a calm smile. "Where did

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a bad

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one who made a

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r eyes burning. "K

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ek. "I love you. T

sleep beside his lion and Grace gone home,

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