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Seeing What I am Seeing

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last update Last Updated: 2025-01-14 23:42:18

The car grew silent again, but of course, Rita couldn't just let the moment be. She decided to shift her attention from me to Emerson.

“Mr. Blackwind—oh, I’m sorry,” she started awkwardly.

Emerson didn’t miss a beat. “It’s fine, Rita. We’re family. You can call me Emerson.”

I couldn’t help myself.

“Or, Dad. You can call him father.” I gave a low laugh, the kind that dripped with sarcasm. If she was going to call him Dad, how exactly was she supposed to refer to me?

Classic!

The thought amused me more than it should have. I started laughing again. Rita shot me a glare, but then she straightened her posture, composed herself, and chose to ignore me. Smart choice.

“What do you think happened to Trey?” she asked, her voice suddenly filled with curiosity and concern. “I mean, he was fine one minute, and then he just fell, and there was blood everywhere. Do you think it could be… a disease? Maybe he fainted from something else? Maybe he had a heart Attack Or an allergy to the food?”

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