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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chloe’s POV
Flynn’s laughter filled the quiet room, breaking through the walls I’d ride to build around myself. I watched from a distance as I rested myself on the frame of the kitchen door as Lucas played with him on the floor.With each day that draws by, he seems more alive, more connected, and more curious about the world around him.He was babbling endlessly with spit bubbles forming at the corner of his lips, reaching out to grab things within his reach like Lucas's hair. The once fragile body was now waxing stronger, it was a heartwarming sight to always behold.It was indeed such a beautiful thing to see, but I'm supposed to be taking a step back and immersing myself deeply in the moments so I don't get too attached. Getting too attached to him would make my feelings grow more for Lucas, and I was trying to curb that.I heaved out heavily, playing with the tips of my hair. As much as I tried to pull away,Related chapters
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Chloe’s POVThe continuous buzzing of my phone in my purse snapped me back reality. Realized how far gone in my thoughts I’d been a couple of minutes ago.I reached for my purse almost instantly as I had it picked, came Monica’s voice from the other end of the call.“It's almost as if you've forgotten me,” She said. I could already tell from the sound of her voice that she was pissed.With all that had been happening these past few weeks, I’d barely had the time for a quick girl’s chat and our usual hangout, and that had gotten her upset.“I'm Sorry Monica, you know how parenting can be,” I responded, but then she went mute almost instantly as if trying to understand better what I meant.“Parenting?” She cuts in, finally breaking the silence between us.“Still, I'm mad at you,” Monica said.“I know, I'm sorry,” I responded.“You're going to have to make up for that still
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