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The following day was a Friday and Eli had a school Halloween parade that Aurora had said she would help the other mothers with. Aurora let Arden know who seemed excited about the idea of joining her. Aurora asked Eli if he would like Arden to come as well. Eli had seemed appalled that Aurora would even ask.

"Of course, I want him to come momma!" Eli exclaimed. Aurora laughed as she helped Eli get dressed in his costume. He would take the bus that morning and then Aurora and Arden would follow later with the party supplies that Aurora had agreed to bring to his school.

Aurora and Arden waved to Eli as he raced to the bus and walked up the streps. He sat down in his assigned seat quickly and waved out the window. One of his classmates noticed Eli waving and saw that there was a man standing with his mom.

"Is that your mom's boyfriend?" The other little boy asked. Eli nodded proudly and turned back to the front of the bus. Today was going to be a good day, Eli thought. He could no