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Trisha’s P.O.V:
When I woke up the next morning, it was already past lunchtime. I took in the golden hue of the late afternoon sun through the open windows and slowly got up from bed. The disposable phone that Lucas had given me was lying by my side and my shirt was sticking to my chest from the heat.
This high up in the sky, my room got quite hot and humid during the afternoon; that’s why I always send Neema to Mark’s room on a lower level so he can stay cool. But today, tiny hands on my back told me Neema had stayed with me.
“Morning sleepyhead!” Neema greeted me with his arms around my neck as he snuggled close to my neck. Did the little man just mimic my dialogue to him every morning?
“Hey kiddo.” I snuggled my face closer to him. “Morning.”
“You missed both breakfast and lunch.” Neema giggled before speaking in a hushed voice. “How was the ball?”
“Awww, baby!” I took his hand
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