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Out of the corner of my eye, I see Bob eyeing Cynthia with a hungry gleam. There’s a taut, ready energy to him that I can just sense, as if he’s fixing to jump on her. She uncaps her bottle and watches us back with a half-smile.

“Well,” I say, hoisting my mug. “Back at ‘er, I guess. See you both later.”

Cynthia smiles at me, but Bob doesn’t take his eyes off her.

***

When I pull up to the school that afternoon, Hazel is waiting by herself on a bench near the curb. I’m pleased to see she’s alone—pleased especially that there’s no sign of Kye. Her hair is in the two neat braids I set it in this morning, and she’s the agonizing picture of innocence: white knee socks, black shoes, plaid skirt and white blouse. She’s the quintessential innocent schoolgirl. Her face lights up when she sees me, crystal blue eyes shining, and her uncomplicated joy, her pure love for me, makes me feel raw, tender, and sensitive.

When she gets into the car, I lean over and kiss her cheek, inhaling the cotton ca
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    She grins broadly and stretches out her arms to me. “I’m back, baby!”“No.” I shake my head. “No. I filed for divorce. There’s no back. You’re in my house.”She tilts her head patiently, as if I’m being unreasonable. “Xavi, we’re not divorced yet. This is my house.”Damn this woman. It’s been two minutes and already I want to punch a hole in the wall.“Yes,” I bite out. “We’re not divorced because my lawyer couldn’t find you to serve the papers. You’ve been missing for two months. What the hell are you playing at?”She casts a meaningful look at Hazel lingering in the hallway and then says in a theatrical whisper, “Could we have a moment alone? To talk?”The last thing I want to do is succumb to any of her demands, but I would also prefer to spare Hazel hearing whatever it is her mother might have to say. My jaw gripping with tension, I nod towards the doorway to the basement stairs.“We can talk downstairs. Honey,” I turn to Hazel. “Your mom and I are going to have a quick chat in pr

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    Out of the corner of my eye, I see Bob eyeing Cynthia with a hungry gleam. There’s a taut, ready energy to him that I can just sense, as if he’s fixing to jump on her. She uncaps her bottle and watches us back with a half-smile.“Well,” I say, hoisting my mug. “Back at ‘er, I guess. See you both later.”Cynthia smiles at me, but Bob doesn’t take his eyes off her.***When I pull up to the school that afternoon, Hazel is waiting by herself on a bench near the curb. I’m pleased to see she’s alone—pleased especially that there’s no sign of Kye. Her hair is in the two neat braids I set it in this morning, and she’s the agonizing picture of innocence: white knee socks, black shoes, plaid skirt and white blouse. She’s the quintessential innocent schoolgirl. Her face lights up when she sees me, crystal blue eyes shining, and her uncomplicated joy, her pure love for me, makes me feel raw, tender, and sensitive.When she gets into the car, I lean over and kiss her cheek, inhaling the cotton ca

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