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SIXTY ONE - KAILI

Author: Kristen Ashley
last update Last Updated: 2023-02-15 10:49:07

Kaili

I couldn't believe we'd done it.

We had succeeded in rescuing Avey from her mother, who was a wicked witch.

It all felt like a dream at the time, but as I saw Chris's young child devour her cheeseburger and grin when she got the hiccups, I realized that it was all perfectly real.

After the burgers and ice cream, we went to watch the newest Disney movie, and by the time it was through, Avery was sound asleep in the back seat as we drove home. She exuded an air of serenity and contentment, which was a marked contrast to how I remembered seeing her in the past.

Chris said something to the effect of, "So," as he slowly drew into the driveway. "Don't you have something to tell me?"

Since the time I made the promise to tell him everything following the conclusion of the legal proceeding, I had been dreading having to deliver on this. I responded in the same subdued manner, "I do; but, I think for the time being we should get Avery into bed."

"No room for debate there," I said. Chris p
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