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Chapter 13 - In my business
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2024-10-29 19:42:56“There he is.” My brother Felix exclaims excitedly as I walk through the kitchen backdoor. “I haven’t seen you in a minute. It’s weird because we live in the same house.” He adds opening his arms wide, asking for a hug. I look at him sideways because that’s very weird of him to want to hug me. I can’t remember the last time he and I embraced like that.
He’s standing at the stove looking at me like he doesn’t recognize me. It hasn’t really been that long has it? I close the door and walk to the stove. I’m sure I have a stunned look on my face too. I don’t know how to take this behavior. I would ask but I don’t want to make it even more awkward than it already is.
“I know you’re barely home these days.” I say going in for a hug. We embrace each other awkwardly. But neither of us pulls away, I don’t know what this is but I’ll go with it.
“It
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