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Chapter 27
July 5th
Skye’s point of view
“… And they all lived happily ever after.”
Pippa’s eyes had shut and her breath fell softly. She didn’t stir as I set the fairy tale book on the dresser and tucked her underneath the blankets. I swept the wisps of brunette locks off her forehead with the tip of my finger and placed a gentle kiss on her delicate skin.
“Sweet dreams, my love,” I whispered before turning to the lamp by her bed.
As I placed my hand on the switch, the photo frame on her nightstand caught my eye. It held a picture from a visit to the zoo years ago. Pippa was wedged between Max and me, our faces pushed together as we smiled widely into the camera. I lifted the frame and ran my fingers over the happy family smiling back at me.
The little girl was my daughter, but the happy couple holding her were unrecognisable. They didn’t look like they spent the day hating each other.
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